1/4/2024 0 Comments Dive olly dive lyricsWhen billy boy was six, he learned how to pick up sticks. When billy boy was five, he learned to swim and dive. When billy boy was four, he learned to close the door. When billy boy was three, he learned to climb a tree. When billy boy was two, he learned to tie his shoe. When billy boy was one, he learned to jump and run. Hey, a long time ago when I was in school, our rhymes we’re like this. The first couple lines were the same as the Looney Tunes theme, “The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down.” The tune is what started me remembering it in the first place. The nonsense syllables for us were “thumb-deola,” “shoe-deola,” etc. I remember this in fact remembering it was what brought me to this site. This was in the south central Pennsylvania area of the US But instead of saying “thumb de-li-da-la” or “thumbioca”, we said: “thumb billy-ona”. When Billy Boy was ten, he learned to feed the hens, When Billy Boy was nine, he learned to stand in line, So gate-ioca, gate-ioca, half past eight. When Billy Boy was eight, he learned to shut the gate, So heavy-oca, heavy-oca, half past seven. When Billy Boy was seven, he learned to climb to heaven, When Billy Boy was four, he learned to shut the door, When Billy Boy was two, he learned to tie his shoes, When Billy boy was cero, he learned to be a hero I used to sing a similar one when I was in elementary school but it went like this: (not sure about the spelling on the second line of each verse) Genesha wrote, “Hi … when billy was 1 its he learned to run and jump and when he was nine he learned to sing so fine.” I saw a first verse that went, “When Billy boy was zero he learned to be a hero.” Then we just repeat it all over it again. When billt was ten, he learned to do this again. When billy was nine, he learned to draw a line. When billy was eight, he learned to skate. When billy was seven, he learned about heaven. When billy was six, he learned to pick up sticks. When billy was five, he learned to swim and dive. When billy was four, he learned to shut the door. When billy was three, he learned to climb a tree. When billy was two, he learned to tie his shoe. When billy was one, he learned to suck his thumb. Hi um my friends and we play this game and this is how we say: Even so, I hope that you do get the right melody soon. I don’t know how to send you the tune…sorry about that. Before the phrase “When Billy Boy…”, you are supposed to say, “‘Cross down’ when Billy Boy….” You say this because at the same time, you pat your shoulders, your lap, and your hands together (as in the first three notes of Miss Mary Mack.) But other than that, the song sounds fine. The words do appear to be accurate, except I believe you’ve left out one minor thing. I actually have heard this song before I’ve played it with my sister. My sister and I can remember some of the words, but not all of them, and I wouldn’t even want to attempt spelling them! Is there such a rhyme? Or was this just something my Grandpop made up? My Grand Parents were from Sicily, and I remember my Grandpop saying this little rhyme something about (in English) it would be “Pinch, Pinch the little grapes off the vine” Or something like that. Tweet 22 Responses to “Can Anyone Help with the Tune to “When Billy Boy Was One”?” UPDATE: Curtis sent us a score which Monique kindly made a midi from – click the link to hear it. Please email me or comment below if you can help with the tune. When Billy Boy was ten, he learned to catch the hens, When Billy Boy was nine, he learned to tell the time, Skate Billy, skate Billy, half past eight. When Billy Boy was eight, he learned to roller skate, Heaven Billy, heaven Billy, half past seven. When Billy Boy was seven, he learned to pray to heaven, Sticks Billy, sticks Billy, half past six. When Billy Boy was six, he learned to pick up sticks, When Billy Boy was five, he learned to swim and dive, When Billy Boy was four, he learned to close the door, When Billy Boy was three, he learned to climb a tree, When Billy Boy was two, he learned to tie his shoe, When Billy Boy was one, he learned to suck his thumb, Could anyone record the tune or point to an online recording? Thanks! Bernard’s daughter used to sing the song below with an American friend of hers.
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