“Monkey Motions”
Description
"I act monkey motions, too-re-loo, I act monkey motions, so I do; I act 'em well an' dat's a fact -- I act just like de monkeys act." "I act gen'man motions...." "I act lady motions...." Similarly for children's motions, preachers' motions, etc.
Cross references
- cf. "What's the Lady's Motion? (Skip O'er the Mountain)" (form)
References
- Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 133, "Monkey Motions" (1 text)
- BI, ScaNF133