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Thread #7769   Message #3304926
Posted By: GUEST,Mary
09-Feb-12 - 11:54 AM
Thread Name: Childhood songs - Mit my hand on mine self
Subject: RE: Childhood songs - Mit my hand on mine self
I learned this from my German Grandparents. Here is what I remember clearly.
Head- either Tommyknocker or topnotcher
Eye- Eye Blinker
Nose- Nose Blower
mustache- cookie Duster
mouth/teeth- Food grinder
chin/mouth- chin chopper
Chest- Air blower or chest protector
arms- baby hugger (but I think my grandmother made that one up for herself)
stomach- bread basket
knee bender-
foot stomper

the refrain

inky, dinky, dinky do that's vat I learned in the schule
Yahvo !! (I don't know how to write this word, it is said loudly and sounds like Yah Voe) a German exclamation I think.