The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

The Ants Song

1. The ants go marching (one) by (one). Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching (one) by (one). Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching (one) by (one). The little one stops to (beat the drum).
And they all go marching down into the earth, to get out of the rain.

2. tie his shoe
3. climb a tree
4. shut the door
5. check the hive
6. pick up sticks
7. look to heaven
8. shut the gate
9. check the time
10. shout "the end"

Submitter comment:

To the tune of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.
 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT