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Thread #37840 Message #2553603
Posted By: Azizi
31-Jan-09 - 08:51 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Paw Paw Patch
Subject: RE: Origins: Paw Paw Patch, anyone?
Les, I wonder if your version of Paw Paw Patch could be a source of the contemporary children handclap rhyme "When Susie Was A Baby". That rhyme lists stages in the life of Susie {or some other female}.
Here's one example of this rhyme from http://www.inthe80s.com/rhymes.shtml
when miss suzie was a baby a baby a baby when miss suzie was a baby she went like this weh weh
when miss suzie was a toddler a toddler a toddler when miss suzie was a toddler she went like this weh weh gimme a sucker
when miss suzie was a child a child a child when miss suzie was a child she went like this weh weh gimme a sucker mommy mommy tie my shoe
when miss suzie was a teenager a teenager a teenager when miss suzie was a teenager she went like this weh weh gimme a sucker, mommy tie my shoe, ooh aah I lost my bra I think I left it in my boyfriend's car
when miss suzie was a parent a parent a parent when miss suzie a parent she went like this weh weh gimme a sucker, mommy mommy tie my shoe, ooh aah i lost my bra I think I left it in my boyfriend's car, shut up kids im on the phone im tryin to get your father home
when miss suzie was grandma a grandma a grandma when miss suzie was a grandma she went like this weh weh gimme a sucker, mommy mommy tie my shoe, ooh aah i lost my bra i think i left it in my boyfriend's car, shut up i'm on the on the phone tryin to get your father home, cane cane where's my cane i need my cane where's my cane
when miss suzie was in heaven in heaven in heaven when miss suzie was in heaven she went like this weh weh gimme a sucker, mommy mommy tie my shoe, ooh aah i lost my bra i think i left it in my boyfriend's, car shut up kids im on the phone tryin to get your father home, cane cane where's my cane i need my cane where's my cane, look at my beautiful halo and shiny dress.
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Additional examples of this rhyme can be found on this Mudcat thread:
When Susie Was A Baby