Lil Lil

DESCRIPTION: "Lil, lill, Over the hill, Wash my lady's dishes, Hang them on the bushes." Rhyme for a tag-like game.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1903 (Newell-GamesAndSongsOfAmericanChildren)
KEYWORDS: playparty nonballad
FOUND IN:
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Newell-GamesAndSongsOfAmericanChildren, #112, "Lil Lil" (1 short text)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Wash the Lady's Dishes" ("Wash the Lady's Dishes" couplet)
File: Newe112

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