In de Vinter Time

DESCRIPTION: "In de vinter, in de vinter-time, Ven de vin' blows on de vindow-pane, An' de vimmen, in de vaud'vil, Ride de veloc'pede in de vestibule,Ah, vimmins! Ah, mens!"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1923 (Camp Clavell and Girl Reserve Club Songs)
KEYWORDS: nonsense campsong
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (4 citations):
Sandburg-TheAmericanSongbag, p. 334, "In de Vinter Time" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p.132, 163, "In the Vintertime" (notes only)
Harbin-Parodology, #9, p. 10, "In the Vintertime" (1 text, tune referenced)
DT, VINTIME
NOTES [40 words]: The version of this in Harbin-Parodology is listed as being sung to "Ach du Lieber Augustin," and it fits it. Sandburg's version, the basis for the description, is only slightly different, but it requires some reciting to make it work. - RBW
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