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Thread #120435   Message #2619838
Posted By: Azizi
27-Apr-09 - 03:27 PM
Thread Name: Songs for the spelling of words
Subject: RE: Songs for the spelling of words
Just for the record, here are two comments about the "U-G-L-Y" comment from a Mudcat guest:

Subject: RE: I'm Rubber. You're Glue: Children's Rhymes
From: GUEST,Spain - PM
Date: 30 May 06 - 05:51 AM

Teaching English is Spain and my students love these types of rhymes the best. Originally from Boston surprised not to see:

U - G - L - Y
You ain't got no alibi
you're ugly
that's right
you're ugly

There is a second phrase about "your momma", but I don't remember it.

Subject: RE: I'm Rubber. You're Glue: Children's Rhymes
From: GUEST,Spain - PM
Date: 30 May 06 - 10:30 AM

I heard the "ugly" chant in Boston in various summer camps in the late 70s. I've always assumed its even older than that...

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There are lots more children's playground rhymes that include spelling. Does anybody else want to share some?