It's the nature of folk song that lyrics, melody, and even title vary from one source to another, sometimes radically. So there's generally no definitive version -- just more and less common versions. My sources all show "Rhody," but I can allow "Rhodie." Many of my sources show "Eency Weency" or "Eensy Weensy," as betsy1997 remembers, but "Itsy Bitsy" is also common. Anyhow, you knew it was about the spider, right?
I only missed one and it's one I never knew,so quite happy with that. Guessed right at some of the others that I didn't know. Also we used to sing Go Tell Aunt Nancy- totally different but still able to get the question right- good quiz.
I know a song that says "Did you ever see a..." well, something. But I don't remember what. When I saw "lassy" I realized that maybe I've never heard the original.
Oats, Beans, Peas... never ever heard of it, but guessed the missing word first try! Some international songs, but ended up with just 10/20. Tough for the non-Englishspeaking.
I find the same thing; I wouldn't have heard of several of these if not for an American-published piano book I had as a child. Would be interesting to find out whether there are any sung here in the UK but not in the US.
I appreciate that you accept Lassie for Lassy but if you ask Mr. Google you will find that Lassie is by far the more common spelling. Perhaps the answer as shown should reflect this. Thanks!
I think you should allow Old McDonald Had a Manor, Skip to My Lee, Row, Row, Row Your Canoe, and Hot Cross Biscuits, because I have fond childhood memories of all these versions.
I'm surprised that so many people believe that children's songs, orally handed down from generation to generation, should somehow have 'proper' versions.
Guess that shouldn't be surprising from a team that has a depiction of the female reproductive system on the sides of their helmets.