Miss Lucy had a steam boat Lyrics Follow @Lyrics_OnDemand Miss Lucy had a steam boat The steamboat had a bell, Miss Lucy went to heaven and the Steamboat went to. Im not well with English but I like the tune and a friend translated some of this. 23 Share 10K views 9 years ago Hey Guys so, I know I have always Well, Not always But, I wanted to know the WHOLE song of Miss Susie had a steam boat and, Well today that's what I am going to be. Mahar, William J. She seems to have more experience than any of them, so her decision is final. The rhyme is organized by its meter, a sprung rhythm in trimeter. Contributed by Joey, May 2000 - Thank you! My brother is the stupid one who taught me this DUMB SONG! Measles is also a viral disease with rash-like developments on the body and flu-like symptoms. We taught everybody and anybody who would learn it. I'll paddle your However, theres little evidence that social workers in the past walked around with alligator purses. Manage Settings One famous song that resembles the song and could have been an inspiration is Miss Lucy had a steamboat. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Also try this Miss Susie Rhyme if these I will do my best to remember all the lyrics, but I dont know the name of the song if there is one., Interviewer: Cool, go ahead when you are ready., Informant: Miss Susie had a steamboat, the steamboat had a bell / Miss Susie went to heaven, the steamboat went to / hello operator, please give me number nine / and if you disconnect me, Ill cut off your / behind the fridgerator, there was a shard of glass / Miss Susie sat upon it, and cut her big fat / ask me no more questions, Ill tell you no more lies / the boys are in the bathroom, zipping up their / flies are in the field, the bees are in the park / Miss Susie and her boyfriend are kissing in the / dark, dark, dark, dark / dark is like a movie, a movies like a show / a show is like a video and thats not all I know / I know your ma, I know your pa, and your sister with a forty acre bra!. "Miss Susie had a steamboat" (or Lucy, Mary and other names) is an old jump-rope song. Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games . a show is like a TV screen Chanting the words with my friends made me laugh because of the words in the chant. [19] It also appears in country singer Chely Wright's song "AlligatorPurse" from her 1996 album Right in the Middle of It. German spies,[5] raving aunts,[5] and so forth. She is also the Main Author and creator for websites Dance Parent 101 and Move Dance Learn, where she shares her knowledge and expertise for dance and learning through movement. Who was this woman, though? in the park. It was a common tune that kids liked to sing during recess. Numerous versions exist, varying across time and regionally. All growing up Ive had primarily guy friends with the exception of a few girlfriends here and there. A movies like a show. I enjoy movies, music and folklore and nerd culture. the bees are in the park Specifically she had Duckys lips, which were very big and pouty looking. It is a common form in English folk verse, especially in nursery rhymes and jump-rope rhymes. When I hear other kids recite these chants and play clapping games, I remember more specific memories that I had as a child. There are many theories about who the woman with the alligator purse could have been. The original version contains an introductory verse that leads up to the main part of the . As in "Miss Susie", the rhyme is organized by its meter, an accentual verse, in trimeter. the steamboat had a bell I was a primary school teacher and now I am a stay-at-home mom to my four kids. very very good). Hello operator, Please give me number nine. A show is like a TV screen, Flies are in the meadow the bees are The former can trace its roots to 1844 when a boat called Lucy blew up in a race. And the steamboat went Toot Toot.[2][3]. See clapping instructions for Miss Susie Had a Steamboat /Hello Operator, and listen to different versions of the song below. I distinctly remember thinking that she looked like Ducky from the animated movie, Land Before Time. This is one of the many chants that is recited with a certain clapping pattern that I learned in elementary school. Miss Lucy Had a Baby is sometimes called The Lady With the Aligator Purse. "Miss Susie had a steamboat", also known as "Hello Operator",[1] "Miss Suzy", "Miss Lucy", and many other names,[8] is the name of an American schoolyard rhyme in which each verse leads up to a rude word or profanity which is revealed in the next verse as part of an innocuous word or phrase. Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games . They are only words strung together to make up a childrens song. 'Miss Lucy Neal' was a popular African-American song published in 1854. ask me no more questions hello operator flies are in the meadow, "Miss Susie Had a Baby" at ", About the Miss Lucy rhyme on a lecture at the, Street, Sarah. The Johnsons had a babyThey called him Tiny Tim, Tim, TimThey put him in a bathtubTo see if he could swim, swim, swimHe drank up all the water.He ate a bar of soap, soap, soapMummy, mummy, I feel illSend for the doctor down the hill.In came the doctorIn came the nurseIn came the ladyWith the alligator purseDoctor, doctor, will I die?Yes, my son, but do not cry.Close your eyes andCount to ten.1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10Out went the doctorOut went the nurseOut went the ladyWith the alligator purse, The following are some videos we found with people playing the clapping game to Miss Lucy Had a Baby or the The Lady with the Alligator Purse. Samantha Bellerose has a Bachelor of Education as well as a Diploma in Performing Arts. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Those are possibly guesses on what may have inspired the song. Tiny Tim is the name of the baby that runs amok in the song, and no, he isnt an actual historical figure. Copyright, USU Library - 3000 Old Main Hill - Logan UT 84322 - 435.797.0816. When I learned this one, I remember it was in the morning when we were waiting for the bell to ring and for school to start. [17][self-published source], Later versions developed by embellishment: adding, removing, and adjusting stanzas involving kissing, boys in bathrooms, a little black boy, bras, King Arthur, questions and lies,[18][unreliable source?] 'Miss Luce Negro' - was the nickname of a brothel owner hypothesized to be the, Tiny Tim is the nickname of a fictional character, This page was last edited on 10 February 2021, at 19:42. Not only was it fun to sing with friends, but it was always a hoot to almost say "bad" words! About Advertising Contact Sign In Become a Member. When I was younger, I didnt really associate with many girls my age, or girls in general other than my mom. Below we have collected some common verses. Miss Susie Had a Steamboat/Hello Operator is sung in several different versions with loads of different verses. And if you disconnect me. The alligator purse could have been the standard purse carried by herbalists back in the day? )Miss Lucy went to heaven,And the steam boat went toHello operator, give me #9 and,If you disconnect me, I will chop off yourBehind the refrigerator, there was a piece of glass,Miss Lucy sat upon it, and broke her big fatAsk me no more questions, tell me no more liesThe boys are in the bathroom, pulling down theirFlies are in the country, bees are in their hivesMiss Lucy and her boy friendAre kissing in the D-A-R-K(spell out)D-A-R-KD-A-R-KDark! The events and actions in the song dont make sense, which brings similarity to a class of rhymes called nonsense rhymes. with the alligator bra! The steamboat went to, Hell-o operator I'm dialing number 9 and if you disconnect me ill kick your little, Behind the refrigerator I lay a piece of glass, Miss Suzie sat upon it and broke her little, . | The steamboat had a bell TOOT TOOT! Tiny cant be the baby the song refers to since he was only born in 1932. I know I know my mother ask me no more questions | erath county rant and rave; springfield, mo jail inmates; essex county hospital center jobs; blanching vs non blanching erythema; star trek next generation cast salaries :) Miss Susie had a steamboat, The steamboat had a bell. Mary went to Heaven This chant gives me a connection to my past. I know for a fact I learned this song from a girl in my class who was very, very popular. Below we have collected some common verses. up their. tell me no more lies It shares much of the same melody as the 1937 "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" used by Warner Bros. as the theme to their Looney Tunes cartoons.[14]. Azizi Powell, on her blog, speculated that the song could have developed from African American communities in the early 20th century. Since no one knows the songs writer, its difficult to determine its inspiration accurately. > Therefore, its challenging to decipher if any of them have a deeper meaning beyond the plain meaning we get. i know i know my sister with the 80 acre alligator bra, (anyone who could jump all the way through this rhyme was considered It only sounded like we were saying bad words and being naughty and since we werent actually doing it they couldnt do anything. And so I created Nursery Rhyme Central! Miss Susie had a babyHis name was Tiny TimShe put him in the bathtubTo see if he could swim.He drank up all the water.He ate up all the soap.He tried to eat the bathtub.But it wouldnt go down his throat.Miss Susie called the doctor.The doctor called the nurse.The nurse called the lady.With the alligator purse.Out ran the doctor.Out ran the nurse.Out ran the ladyWith the alligator purse. Miss Susie Had a Steamboat (Hello Operator) - Lyrics, YOUR Experiences With Miss Susie Had a Steamboat (Hello Operator). She is a mom to four children and is passionate about education and learning. Any work copyrighted or published before 1925 is in the public domain today. Famous substitutes gave the song another name: Miss Susie Had a Baby. a show is like a tv screen and that is all Ask me no more questions, I'll tell you no more lies, Paper 546.https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/student_folklore_all/546, Home That leaves the simple theory that they added the lady with the alligator purse to make the song rhyme better. The song is quite ancient, which could have something to do with the writer being unknown to most people. I dont think Ill ever forget this chant because it has been implanted in my brain from reciting it so much. The playground song, "Miss Susie Had a Steamboat," sung by young children has a cheeky meaning behind its lyrics. There are no resources for playing the song with other instruments. the boys are in the girls' room Vancouver (1990s) Miss Mary had a steamboat, the steamboat had a bell. 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