Little Crooked Ring

DESCRIPTION: "Here we go in a little crooked ring, Boys for to whistle and girls for to sing." Choose the one that you love best, And I am sure it'll please the rest." "Irish potatoes, tops and all." "Kiss her quick and let her go, Yonder comes her mommy-o."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1939 (Skean-CircleLeft-FolkPlayOfKentuckyMountains)
KEYWORDS: playparty courting food mother
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Skean-CircleLeft-FolkPlayOfKentuckyMountains, p. 24, "Little Crooked Ring" (1 text, 1 tune)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Green Grow The Rushes, Oh! (II -- Singing Game)" (lyrics)
File: Skea024

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