Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...

Subject: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: GUEST,Mimsey
Date: 07 Jun 02 - 06:43 PM

There was a song that a high school friend tried to teach me on the last day of our senior year. I got down the chorus, and I remember the tune for it. But now that it's coming back to me, I want to know what the verses are, too, 'cause it would be a good song to sing for kids.

You are probably my only chance to find out these lost lyrics, Mudcatters, since I have lost contact with my friend David Nutzell, and nobody else I have asked has ever heard this song. I will be amazed and gratified if you can recover this little song.

The chorus goes:

Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee Toasta Nova Toasta Nova Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown Fell into a wel, fell into a well, Fell into a deep, dark well.

His sister sees him fall in the well, so she runs and tells her mom, who runs and tells the neighbor, who runs to get the fireman or somebody, etc., the point being that it takes so long to repeat his name that he drowns before any help arrives. Or so I recall.

Many thankees in advance for efforts at diggin' this up.

Mimsey

Subject: Lyr Add: EDDIE KOOCHIE CATCHINARY
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Jun 02 - 06:49 PM

EDDIE KOOCHIE CATCHINARY

Eddie Koochie Catchinary Toesinary Toesinary Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown
Fell into the well Fell into the well Fell into the deep dark well

Susie Jones was milking in the barn
Saw him fall and ran inside to tell her mom that
Eddie Koochie Catchinary Toesinary Toesinary Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown
Fell into the well Fell into the well Fell into the deep dark well

Susie's Mom was baking cracklin' Bread
Called old Joe and told him that her Susie said that
Eddie Koochie Catchinary Toesinary Toesinary Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown
Fell into the well Fell into the well Fell into the deep dark well

Then Old Joe he laid his plow aside
Grabbed his cane and hobbled into town and cried that
Eddie Koochie Catchinary Toesinary Toesinary Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown
Fell into the well Fell into the well Fell into the deep dark well

To the well everybody came
What a shame it took so long to say his name that
Eddie Koochie Catchinary Toesinary Toesinary Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown

WHO?
Eddie Koochie Catchinary Toesinary Toesinary Sammy Gammy Wacky Brown
DROWNED

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Jun 02 - 06:54 PM

Several other versions on this Google search.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Jun 02 - 07:02 PM

We grew up with this one...my sister, bet, taught it to us!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: GUEST,Mimsey
Date: 07 Jun 02 - 07:05 PM

Wow, Sorcha, that was fast. I guess I should try Google before pestering you guys!

Thanks, Mimsey

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Jun 02 - 03:10 AM

The primary thread on this song is Eddie Something or Other (click). I found it by searching for Eddie with our "Filter." Helps that I already knew we had a thread on the song.
The only recording I know of is the one by The Brother Four on their self-titled album. They call it "Sama Kama Wacky Brown."***
For some reason, people just don't take a lot of care to be accurate on the lyrics of this one....
-Joe Offer-

***It's on a 2-fer CD from Collectors Choice Music, the self-titled album and B.M.O.C. on one CD.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: GUEST,SONG WRITER!
Date: 02 Nov 09 - 09:51 PM

Eddie Gootcha Gotcha Gamma Toastanara Toastanoka Appa Cappa Wacka Brown Fell Into A well fell into a well fell into a deep dark well! Susie Jones, playing in the barn! Saw him fall, and ran inside to tell her ma that Eddie Gootcha Gotcha Gamma Toastanara Toastanoka Appa Cappa Wacka Brwon, fell into a well fell into a well fell into a deep dark well! Susie's Ma making cracklin' bread. Herad her tale, and ran outside to tell her Pa the Eddie Gootcha Gotcha Gamma Toastanara Toastanoka Appa Cappa Wacka Brwon, fell into a well, fell into a well, fell into a deep dark well! Susie's Pa, working in the feild. Ran to tell, to tell verybody that Susie said that Eddie Goothca Gotcha Gamma Toastanara Toastanoka Appa Cappa Wacka Brown, fell into a well fell into a well, fell into a deep dark well! To the well, everybody came! What a shame, it took so long to say his name that Eddie Gootcha Gotcha Gamma Toastanara Toastanoka Appa Cappa Wacky Brown. Eddie Gootcha Gotcha Gamma Toastanara Toastanoka Appa Cappa Wacka Brown, drowned!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Eddie Catchy Gitchee Goomee...
From: GUEST,TMitch
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 09:22 PM

ok, the name is wrong on a lot of these posts, here it is


Recorded byThe Brothers Four CL1402, CS8197, 17023, CCM040-2,
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Lyrics:

Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky-Brown.
Who?
Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky-Brown.
Oh!
Fell into a well
Fell into a well
Fell into a deep, dark, well

Suzie Jones
Milking in the barn
Saw him fall
Ran inside and told her Ma that

Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky-Brown
Fell into a well
Fell into a well
Fell into a deep, dark, well

Suzie's Ma
Baking cracklin bread
Saw old Joe
And told him that her Suzie said that

Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky-Brown
Fell into a well
Fell into a well
Fell into a deep, dark, well

Then Old Joe
Set aside his plough
Grabbed his cane
And hobbled into to town to say that

Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky-Brown
Fell into a well
Fell into a well
Fell into a deep, dark, well

To the well
Everybody came
What a shame
It took so long to say his name that

Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky Brown
Yes
Eddie Cootchie Catchy Kama Tosa Neera Tosa Noka Sama Kama Wacky-Brown
Drowned.