Children's singing games, with the tunes to which they are sung (1900)
Gomme, Alice Bertha · London, Nutt · leaf 71
t of the repetition of a custom at a fixed period of time. Thereseems to be no doubt that this game is an imitation by children of thedance-like processions which from the earliest times formed part of theceremonial at certain sacred festivals which began in pre-Christian times,and were adapted to… … T->Ay;,-w Lt^/^^ ^^-*Tr^i.VZ^£ia NOTES The Jolly Miller The version, words and tune, of this deservedly popular game, wascollected in Epworth and was sent me by Mr. C. C. Bell. The origin of this game may be due to the fact of the miller in oldentimes paying himself in kind from the corn brought…
Games · Children's songs
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