![]() The world can be a frightening, confusing place for children. The authors include every possible variant, so it does get a little repetitive, but it's an enjoyable read all the same.ĭo kids still sing these songs? Or, in these days of politically correct classrooms and hyper-sensitivity to potential violence (like peanut-butter sandwich guns), would a song about hanging the principal merit a trip to the principal's office.or worse? Are we stifling their creativity or taking away a valuable outlet for stress? As the authors mention in their introduction: It was a great sentimental journey for me to revisit all my old favorites - Found a Peanut, The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out, and Miss Mary Mack. Published in 1995, this book is a wealth of children's rhymes, some dating back to World War II - Hitler has only got one ball. Torture? Hanging authority figures? What's next? Guns? ![]() ![]() We have thrown away our homework and we hanged the principal. We have tortured every teacher, we have broken every rule. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the burning of the school. Or how 'bout this one you may have sung yourself: ![]() Wow! That was from a Bronx sixth grader in 1966. Just listen to some of the crap that comes out of the mouths of babes: They are obsessed with sex, violence and all things gross. ![]()
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