Little Tommy Tinker

Little Tommy Tinker

Sat upon a clinker

He began to cry:

"Mom! Mom!"

Poor little innocent guy.

Note: A clinker is a hot ash or cinder. The fourth line is shouted loudly while you jump up and down for each "Mom!"

Thanks very much to Clellene Lyon, who sent me this Southwest USA version of this song:

Little Tommy Tucker (pronounced "Tucka")

Sat on a Yucca

He began to cry

Ma! Ma! (Each singer stands up on each "Ma!")

Poor little "stuck up" guy!