"Others are more particularistic as in Lion's use of an old children's ring game in Sally Sally Water c recorded in 1937. Sally Sally Water (Chorus) Sally Sally Water sprinkled in a saucer Ride Sally ride, Sally Sally water Well when I bumped with a craft, [girl] And she was a wealthy dame You can imagine how the Lion made his name."
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The article includes lyrics from other songs and is quite interesting if you like to read about early Calypso.