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Recognise this silly song?

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BradfordLass72 Tue 01-Jan-19 02:03:18

Way back in the mists of time (1940-50's), my mother used to sing what I assumed was a nonsense song. Now I'm wondering if it was actually a language... one I don't know.
So, if anyone recognises this ditty, will you let me know?

It sounded like this:

Coin-me nary, kiltie-cary
Coin-me nary, coin-me
Ring ting ranabunna, ranabunna ring ting
Ring ting ranabunam coin-me.

I know it doesn't sound like a language but not so long since, I found out that a 'nonsense' song my Granddad sang, was actually Burmese! So you never know. smile

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Urmstongran Sun 27-Jan-19 22:48:19

Theses ‘nonsense’ song/rhymes BradfordLass72 are weird aren’t they?
My dad was in the Royal Navy and he taught me this one, which I’ve just taught our 6 year old grandson (much to his and my delight!) ...

‘R. R. chick a rar
Chick a rar Rooney
Rooney Pooney
Ping Pong Piney
Al a Bala Whiskey
Chinese Chum’

A load of absolute bluddy nonsense isn’t it?
Yet I learnt it from dad over 50 years ago now.

Where on earth did this rhyme originate??

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PageTurner Mon 28-Jan-19 00:12:10

Blinko, JaneA, GabriellaG54
Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy,
A kid'l eat ivy too, wouldn't you?
Those are the words that I learned. Across the sea from you. Small world, isn't it?

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arosebyanyothername Mon 28-Jan-19 00:38:46

My dad used to sing this to me...

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

I found out a little while ago from Mr Google that it was a song by Perry Como

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BradfordLass72 Mon 28-Jan-19 01:26:35

Urmstongran I've pinched that one as I'm sure my dgs will love it too. smile

arose Yes, I know that one very well. The verse goes....

^Many a year ago in old Sorrento
A certain ditty was quite the thing
Whenever a mother rocked her baby in Sorrento
This little ditty she used to sing^

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSmMpVClIVM

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