In and Out the Dusty Bluebells
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1961.83.A7
Original Tape ID
Summary
Description of the game 'In and Out the Dusty Bluebells'.
In and out the dusty bluebells,
In and out the dusty bluebells,
In and out the dusty bluebells,
I am master now.
Tippety tappety on your shoulder,
Tippety tappety on your shoulder,
Tippety tappety on your shoulder,
You are master now.
The person who is tapped goes in front and continues the game, stopping at someone else. The game goes on until there are so many children in the line that there is not enough room for them to wind in and out.
Item Notes
2 verses of 4 lines.
See:
'Games a Bogie' (M. Sinclair, 1989) p. 50
'Golden City' (J. T. Ritchie, 1965) p. 164
'Murder Murder Polis' (M. Sinclair, 1986) p. 33
'The Singing Game' (P. & I. Opie, 1985) pp. 366-367
'Dae Ye Min' Langsyne?' (A. Stewart Fraser, 1975) p. 105
Recording Location
County - Orkney
Island - Orkney Mainland
Parish - Stenness
Village/Place - Appiehouse
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good