“Aunt Maria”
Description
"Old Aunt Maria (Jack-a-ma-rier) Jumped in the fire. Fire too hot, Jump in the pot. Pot so black, (S)he jumped in a crack. Crack so high, (S)he jumped in the sky. Sky so blue, (S)he jumped in a canoe. Canoe so shallow, (S)he jumped in the tallow." Etc.
References
- BrownIII 134, "Jack-a-Maria" (1 text)
- Botkin-SoFolklr, p. 705, "Aunt Maria" (1 text, 1 tune)
- MHenry-Appalachians, p. 242, (no title) (1 text)
- Roud #11418
- BI, BSoF705A