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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 054

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0882, Page 054

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  2. Mother Will You Buy Me a Milking Can?

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    In the summer evenings we often gather together and play this game. Any number of children can play. First they select a girl to be the mother and the rest are called her children. They form a circle around her and catch hands and dance around. While they are going around in their manner they say "Mother will you buy me a milking can"
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