The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Lulu

Lulu had a steamboat
Steamboat had a bell
Lulu went to heaven
Steamboat went to
Hello operator
Gimmie #9
If there is no answer
Give me back my dime

School is a prison
Classroom is a cell
Teacher is a warden
She can go to
Hello operator: Repeat

Behind the iron curtain
There was a piece of glass
Lulu fell upon it
And fell right upon her
Ask me no more questions
I'll tell you no lies
Cause that's all she told me
Before she went to
Hello operator: Repeat

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT