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definition

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cheerum chorum chaw chocalorum verse/song fragment

Callback to:
Cheerum chorum chaw chocalorum
Pinga Ninga nee-nay
Pinga ninga nay
Very werry goshy washy tie tie tingo
Very werry goshy washy
Goshy washy tingo
…or something along those lines

Origin

A nonsense song (it has a shockingly memorable tune) of unknown origin

Collector

Granny Dixon – 1960s
Marion Dixon (Howes) – mother of Mum, spouse of Pop

Notes

Thanks to Bel for recovering the words
—Mark

25/11/2023:
I learn that chocalorum might actually be chicalorum
—M

Submitted: 23/11/2023 by Mark ● Last updated: 28/11/2023 13:20 by Mark

comments

 I always associated this with Granny in North Wales.

—Annabel, 28 Nov 2023

 @Annabel: I think you're right. When Mum used it she was quoting Granny. Edited.

—Mark Iliff, 28 Heron Island, 28 Nov 2023

any thoughts?

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