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I had heard of this song but never succeeded in collecting a version until it appeared in an early songster. I love the mention of the dog’s nose being used as a stopped ñ and that’s why their noses are always wet!
Children create and disseminate folklore at home and in the playground and school. It is vital to their learning and valuable to their rites of passage from childhood to adulthood.
Wattle GumAustralian kids around the 1860s, 70s used to chew wattle gum when they had no lollies. An article in the Aust Journal asked whether this practice was dangerous to which the newspaper replied “not if chewed occasionally”
Riddles and printed jokes were extremely popular in yesterdays Australia. Most regional newspapers and periodicals carried pages of these items. It was also common for families to make up such riddles on a regional basis.
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Children’s lore recorded from Natalie Zillmereaged 8, Queensland |
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HolidaysNo more teachers, no more books. No more teacher’s dirty looks.
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Children’s lore recorded from BRIGID RODWAY FAMILYRecorded Marrickville Hospital 1984 |
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Galway BaySome day I may return again to Ireland Jingle BellsJingle Bells Flying to L.A. SkippingI like coffee, I like tea. I hate Johnny to be in with me SkippingJelly on a plate, Jelly on a plate Happy BirthdayHappy birthday to you |
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Children’s GAMES recorded from Caroline Baileyborn Musselbrook, NSW |
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Red Rover Cross OverSplit into two groups with one person in the middle. What’s the Time, Mr Wolf?One person stands with his back to the group who are about 10 yards away. They all call out “What’s the time Mr Wolf?” |
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Children’s Games recorded from Silvia and Lydia VeraSt Scholasticas College, Glebe, 1984 |
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Down MississsippiSung One person skips with a second person jumping in and the first person goes out. As the rhyme says ñ if one misses a loop they are out. The last one left wins. Skip to My LouSkip, skip, skip to my Lou (four times) Skip to my Lou, my darling. Two people skipping together and if one steps on the rope they’re out. CinderellaCinderella dressed in yeller Each letter of the alphabet chalked and whatever letter the player stands on is the name of their lover. ClappingMy boyfriend gave me an apple And then threw me down the stairs |
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From Mrs Betty Staader – Argenton NSWSome go to church their sins to cover Some go to be seen and some to say they have been |