Ever since I read that Inly-Dinky Parlez-Vous parody on that "Naughty Kid's Greatest Hits II" thread last night, I've been singing that song in my head, though I can't recall ever hearing it.

But it just occurred to me why I feel as though I not only know this song, but I have fond memories of this song.

It came to me as I was reading that version from the Seedy Rhymes etc website, that the tune of this song is just like the Claribel {the clown} song from the long running American children's television show The Howdy Doody Show.

The only words to that song that I remember are:
Who's the greatest clown in the world?
Claribel
Who's the greatest clown in the world?
Claribel
Who's the greatest clown in the world?
Claribel
Clara Clara Claribel.

-snip-

I'm sure that there's more words to this song. But I'm convinced that the tune is that song uses is the same as the Madamoiselle from Armentières/Inky Dinky Parlez Vous songs.

Whew! I'm glad I figured that out. Now maybe that song will get out of my head.

PS:
[But even so, I'd love some confirmation from others that the
Claribel the Clown song does indeed use the Inky Dinky Parlez Vous tune. Thanks!]