The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Gopher Guts

Great, green gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
Mutilated monkey meat,
Little birdies dirty feet,
Great, green gobs of greasy, grimy gopher guts,
That's what we have for lunch.

Submitter comment:

This song is very widespread and is sung by young boys.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT