 Chickamy, chickamy, cramery, crow, I went to the well to wash my toe, When I came back my chicken was gone. Pausing before the fire-builder, the mother asks, in continuation of the song, "What time is it, old witch?" The witch replies, "One o'clock.  American Anthropologist - Sivu 2951888Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | United States. Bureau of Education - 1894 - 1204 sivua
...witch laying down some sticks with which to build a tiro. Tho following colloquy then took place: Hen. I went to the well to wash my toe When I came back, one of my chickens was gone; What o'clock, old witch f This was repeated as many times as there were... | |
 | Fannie N. Smith - 1875 - 468 sivua
...piano in dreamy contemplation — was refreshing. CHAPTER XXVIII. " Chickeny, chickeny, crauey-crow, I went to the well to wash my toe, When I came back my chickens were dead." )LLIE didn't lose the affection of Syllabub when she departed for Top Town. Few... | |
 | Henry Carrington Bolton - 1888 - 144 sivua
...your daughter Jane, etc. Used 1n the game : " Three Knights of Spain." 846. Chickany, chickany, crany crow, I went to the well to wash my toe ; When I came back one of my chicks was gone ! What time is it, old witch ? JBB Said to be used in SC for " counting out."... | |
 | G. F. Northall - 1892 - 590 sivua
...his back to the line. We called this playing at blackthorn," p. 285. ' ' Chickery, chickery, cranny crow, I went to the well to wash my toe, When I got back a chicken was dead." One player is chosen to be the fox, and one to be the hen, all the rest... | |
 | 1896 - 728 sivua
...merrily joy. ****** ' The Fox ' is a Berkshire game, but not exclusively. A chicken, a chicken, a craney crow, I went to the well to wash my toe ; \ When I got there my chicken was dead. (Angrily) What are you doing there, Mr. Fox? Fox. Picking up sticks.... | |
 | Lilla Estelle Appleton - 1910 - 116 sivua
...absence of the witch the mother breaks into it and rescues them. The second play is equally suggestive. Witch discovered making a fire. Enter mother with...replies, "One o'clock." The march and song are resumed. On coming around again, the question is repeated, and the answer is, "Two o'clock." This is continued... | |
 | Lilla Estelle Appleton - 1910 - 116 sivua
...clothes of the one next in front. This line marches around singing, Chickamy, chickamy, cramery, crew, I went to the well to wash my toe, When I came back...replies, "One o'clock." The march and song are resumed. On coming around again, the question is repeated, and the answer is, "Two o'clock." This is continued... | |
 | 1919 - 688 sivua
...guests.) Mrs Goose Now we will all sing, Chickery, Cranery Crow. (All sing.) Chickery, Chickery, Cranery Crow, I went to the well to wash my toe, When I got there my chickens were gone, What is the time, old witch? Mrs. Goose I have a great surprise for... | |
 | Francis Edward Abernethy - 1997 - 272 sivua
...the old witch, chanting a kind of song, Ida B. Hall or lilt, as follows: Chickimee, chickimee, craney crow, I went to the well to wash my toe. When I got back, one of my blackeyed chickens was gone. The line stopped marching, and the following dialogue... | |
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