The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUFFOCATION

SUFFOCATION, MENTAL SUFFOCATION
SUFFOCATION, THE GAME WE LOVE TO PLAY.
FIRST YOU TAKE A RUBBER BAND.
THEN YOU TAKE A PLASTIC BAG.
PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD.
CHOKE YOURSELF TILL YOU'RE DEAD.
AIN'T IT FUN?
DO IT AGAIN.
OH--SUFFOCATION...(REPEAT SONG)
SUFFOCATION, GREAT AT SUFFOCATION
SUFFOCATION, THE GAME WE LOVE TO PLAY.
FIRST YOU TAKE A PLASTIC BAG.
THEN YOU PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD.
PULL THE STRING.
THEN YOU'RE DEAD.
OH!--SUFFOCATION, GREAT AT SUFFOCATION.
SUFFOCATION THE GAME WE LOVE TO PLAY.

Submitter comment: I LEARNED THE FIRST VERSION OF THIS SONG WHEN I WAS IN THE FOURTH
GRADE. IT WAS OUR FAVORITE CLASS SONG. WE USED TO SING IT ALL
THE TIME ON THE LUNCH HOUR. SOME OF THE MORE DARING KIDS EVEN
SANG IT DURING MUSIC CLASS. THE SECOND VERSION IS ONLY SLIGHTLY
DIFFERENT. IT IS THE ONE THAT MY SEVENTH GRADE SISTER CLAIRE LEARNED
WHEN SHE WAS IN ABOUT THE FOURTH GRADE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001960S