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Camaree Camarah

Fieldworkers
Date 20 November 1976
Track ID 75180
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1976.251.A1g

Original Tape ID

SA1976.244

Summary

Camaree camarah come a rote tote tote,
A wee, wee man in a red, red coat
Wi a staff in his hands and a stane in his throat,
Camaree camarah come a rote tote tote.

Alexander Porteous explains that this is a riddle, the answer being a cherry. He began collecting rhymes when working at a school for children with special needs. His mother also contributed some and he compiled them into a book in 1959.

Item Notes

Transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 1 verse.

Non Scottish Recording Location

Australia, Tasmania

Non Scottish Recording Location

Astràilia, Tasmania

Language

Scots

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good