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04 Nov 05 - 02:34 PM (#1597479) Subject: Folklore: children's hand clap - From: GUEST,Perri Bohrman I am trying to find the words to a hand clap I knew as a child. The name is the old bow-legged chinese. A couple of verses I remember are: My mother told me to open the door but it fell in the floor My mother told me to get him a drink but he swallowed the sink I am working on a presentation of childlore and would really like to present this chant. |
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04 Nov 05 - 03:03 PM (#1597506) Subject: RE: Folklore: children's hand clap - From: Azizi GUEST,Perri Bohrman, see this thread Songs your parents didn't allow for examples and commentary on that song. I remember this song from my childhood but not as a handclap rhyme. We just sang it. |
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04 Nov 05 - 03:05 PM (#1597508) Subject: RE: Folklore: children's hand clap - From: Azizi Ugh!! The link will get you there, but the thread title is "Songs your parents wouldn't allow." Yes, yes I know-the preview feature is your friend.... |
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04 Nov 05 - 03:27 PM (#1597529) Subject: RE: Folklore: children's hand clap - From: Cluin Miss Mary Mack (Mack, Mack) All dressed in black (black, black) With silver buttons (buttons, buttons) All down her back (back, back)... We do it similarly as a blues song. |
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04 Nov 05 - 10:24 PM (#1597782) Subject: RE: Folklore: children's hand clap - From: Goose Gander Perri Bohrman's original post sounds related to.... An Old Man Came Over the Lea Here's another version... Old Grey Beard |