Baby's Ball

DESCRIPTION: "Here's a ball for baby, Big and soft and round, Here is baby's hammer, Oh how she can pound." The song lists other things baby has: (toy) soldiers, music, trumpet, umbrella, cradle. Often done with gestures
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1916 (Gentry/Smith-ASingerAmongSingers)
KEYWORDS: baby nonballad
FOUND IN: US(Ap,MW)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Gentry/Smith-ASingerAmongSingers, #68, "Baby's Ball" (1 text, 1 tune)
Swan-BalladsAndFolkSongsFromMorningSunIowa 25, p. 57, "Here's a Ball for Baby" (1 text plus description of the gestures)
Roud #14007
File: Gent068

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