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School: Virginia (B)

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Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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    The big girl then says:-
    Where will the baby sleep, the baby sleep,
    Where will the baby sleep. He! Hi! Ho!
    The children answer thus:-
    Can't he sleep in the washing tub, the washing tub,
    Can't he sleep in the washing tub, He! Hi! Ho!
    The girl then says:-
    What will I wash the clothes in, the clothes in,
    What will I wash the clothes in.
    He! Hi! Ho!
    The children answer:-
    Can't you wash them in a thimble, in a thimble,
    Can't you wash them in a thimble. He! Hi! Ho!
    The girl then asks:-
    What will I sew the clothes with, the clothes will
    What will I wash the clothes with,
    He! Hi! Ho!
    The children answer:-
    Can't you wash them in a thimble, in a thimble,
    Can't you wash them in a thimble,
    He! Hi! Ho.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raffony, Co. Cavan