Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents a list of hyperlinks for pancocojams posts about "Miss Sue From Alabama" children's recreational rhymes.
The content of this post is presented for folkloric purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all the contributors of rhyme examples and comments in these posts.
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ARCHIVED LIST OF PANCOCOJAMS POSTS ABOUT "MISS SUE FROM ALABAMA"
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Archived Links For Pancocojams Posts About "Miss Sue From Alabama" Children's Recreational Rhymes
"Miss Sue From Alabama" Rhymes From The Southern Region Of The USA from 1942-2000s (words & changes in performance activities)
Comments That I Saved In 2019 From A Now Deleted Discussion Thread For A Children's YouTube Video Of "Miss Sue From Alabama"
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Examples Of "Miss Sue From Alabama" (from the 1940s to the early 2020s) with decades remembered or date collected)
Children's Recreational Rhymes That Mention Contagious Diseases
Information About "Miss Sue From Alabama" Rhyme & Examples Of That Rhyme That Include "Scooby-Do-Wah" Or "Scooby Doo"
November 15, 2020
Examples Of "Wipe Those Cooties Off Of Me" And/Or "Take A Smooth Shot" Lines That Are Found In "Miss Sue From Alabama" Rhymes
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A Small List Of Verses From Stand Alone Rhymes That Are Found In "Miss Sue From Alabama" Rhymes
January 19, 2019
Selected Examples Of The Hand Clap Rhyme "Miss Sue From Alabama" (with various titles) (after 1999 or no dates established)
September 1, 2017
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Some Folk Processed Versions Of The Children's Rhyme "Miss Sue From Alabama"
November 8, 2013
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Monday, April 6, 2026
"Miss Sue From Alabama" Rhymes From The Southern Region Of The USA from 1942-2000s (words & changes in performance activities)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post documents some changes in the words in "Miss Sue From Alabama" rhymes that I have found online from some Southern states in the United States (1942 to the 2000s).
I also believe that these examples document or suggest changes in the accompanying play activities from the early (pre-1970s rhymes that appear to me to be circle or line motion or show me your motion singing games to the post 1970s rhymes which appear to all be partner hand clapping rhymes.
All of the examples in this pancocojams compilation include information about where the rhyme was collected or where the contributor first chanted or first heard that rhyme (i.e. in which southern state).
Most of these examples also include when the contributor first chanted or first heard that version of "Miss Sue From Alabama".
The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, socio-cultural, and recreational purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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The earliest example of "Miss Sue" children's recreational rhymes is documented from 1934. However, I haven't come across the words for that example and I'm not sure if any words were collected.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/04/archived-links-for-pancocojams-posts.html for the pancocojams post "Archived Links To Pancocojams Posts About "Miss Sue From Alabama" Children's Rhymes".
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EXAMPLES OF SOUTHERN UNITED STATES VERSIONS OF "MISS SUE" ("MISS SUE FROM ALABAMA") WITH INFORMATIONABOUT WHEN THEY WERE COLLECTED OR WERE CHANTED OR HEARD BY THEIR CONTRIBUTOR
1942-Mississippi
"Miss Sue Miss Sue
Somebody’s in your parlor
Miss Sue Miss Sue
Somebody’s in your parlor
Miss Sue Miss Sue
Somebody’s in your parlor
Miss Sue from Alabama
Miss Sue Miss Sue
Did you ever see a monkey make a motion
Miss Sue Miss Sue
Did you ever see a monkey make a motion
Miss Sue Miss Sue
Did you ever see a monkey make a motion
Miss Sue from Alabama"
-https://archive.culturalequity.org/field-work/mississippi-delta-survey-1941-1942/moon-lake-842/miss-sue-alabama-who-de-cat-sail-sail
"Miss Sue from Alabama / Who De Cat (Sail, Sail)"
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This is my transcription of this rhyme from its audio recording.
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circa 1965- Mississippi
"Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Miss Sue from Alabama
Someone is in your garden
Miss Sue
Miss Sue from Alabama
Someone is in your garden
Miss Sue from Alabama
Show me what you can do
Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Show me what you can do
Miss sue from Alabama
Is this the way you do
Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Is this the way you do
Miss Sue from Alabama
Hey Hey
A doobie-do-wah
Your mama's broke
And your papa's broke
Turn to the east
Turn to the west
Turn to the very one you love the best
Milk in the pitcher
The butter's in the bowl
Can't catch a sweetheart
To save your soul
I think this is the way we sang this game in Northern
Mississippi cira 1965."
--GUESTnanasallthat,https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=63097, Do kids still do clapping
rhymes?, 11 Dec 07
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1973- New Orleans, Louisiana
"I grew up in and around New Orleans. The first time I remember this was second grade, 1973. It was a hand game song. Each person's right hand hits down while left hand hits up. Then each person's right hand hits up while left hand hits down. Then each person's hands hit in front of them. (Additional hand moves in parentheses.)
All of this while singing:
Miss Sue, Miss Sue, Miss Sue from Alabama.
Hey little girl with the dippity doo,
Your momma's got the measles and your poppa does too.
They've got the A B C D E F G (make a circle around your right temple like signalling that they are crazy)
They've got the H I J K LMN OP (make a circle around your left temple like signalling that they are crazy)
They've got a booster shot... (Soft Karate chop for each syllable on bent arm alternating above and below elbow)
They've got a booster shot... (Soft Karate chop for each syllable on bent arm alternating above and below elbow)
They've got a booster shot... (Soft Karate chop for each syllable on bent arm alternating above and below elbow)
And FREEZE. Both kids freeze first one to move loses. The winning kid might karate chop or might punch the bicept the losing kids arm. My friends and I usually just had bragging rights, ah, you moved, I won.
So that's our version. I spent all of second grade in Terrytown Elementary School."
-Jodi Ann, December 21, 2019, [comment] https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/folk-processing-childrens-rhyme-miss.html
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late 1980s-early 1990s: Mississippi
"Hi there. I'm from Mississippi and was in elementary
school in the late 80's through early 90's. the version of "Miss Sue"
I remember was not listed here. I thought I'd help you out. Last time I heard
it, I think it had varied ever so slightly from when I was in school, but this
is how I remember it: Miss Sue (clap clap clap) Miss Sue (clap clap clap) Miss
Sue from Alabama Sittin' in a rocker eatin' betty crocker watchin' that clock
go tick-tock, tick-tock-banana-nana tick-tock, tick-tock banana-nana ABCDEFG-wash
those stains right out'a my knees MUSHKA, MUSHKA, MUSHKA FREEZE (as fast as you
can) 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!
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If I'm correctly reading this comment
"I was on the other side of the mountains in TN.* Ours went:
Miss Sue! [Clap×3]
Miss Sue! [Clap×3]
Miss Sue from Alabama
Sittin' in rocker [rocking]
Eatin' Betty Crocker [playing spoon to mouth]
Watchin' the clock go
[Ticking fingers] Tic toc, tic-toc
[Roll fists] Da-lally-lally
[Ticking fingers] Tic toc, tic-toc
[Roll fists] Da-lally-lally
[Counting on fingers]
One... two... three
[Wiping shirt]
Wipe those germs right off of me
[Finger guns]
Moonshine, moonshine, moonshine FREEZE!
First person to move loses. Winner goes:
[Blows smoke off right then left in rhythm, holsters] You
lose!
Learned that one roundabouts 1991."
-IndomitableAnyBeth, 2026, 1983 [birth year], https://www.reddit.com/r/Xennials/comments/1rnrt6f/miss_sue_schooby_doo/
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*This comment was written in response to the comment given as Example #5 in the next section of this pancocojams post.
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around 2005: central Georgia
Miss Sue,
Miss Sue,
Miss Sue from Alabama,
Her real name's Suzianna.
Chicka-boom, chicka-boom,
Chicka boom-boom-boom.
Momma's got the measles,
Daddy's got the flu
I ain't lying, neither are you.
(You) 'Hey (friend's name)!'
(Friend) 'who's calling my name?'
(You) 'hey (friend)!'
(Friend) 'who's playing my game?'
(You) 'your boyfriend's on the telephone's
(Friend) 'if ain't my baby tell him I ain't home, if it is
my baby tell him hooooold on'
(Both again)
Sittin in a rocker,
Eatin Betty crocker,
Watchin that clock goin
Boom chicka-wa wa,
Boom tick-tock.
Boom chicka-wa wa,
The clock says stop.
I like coffee,
I like tea,
I like the little boy who likes me
Tick tock!"
There were hand motions for each line, similar to the usual
ones. At the last part (boom chicka wa wa) we crossed our hands on our laps and
back over and over, when the song ended if they were parallel, you were the
little boy, if they were crossed you were the girl. It was really weird now
that I think about it but we never did it any of the ways I've seen on YouTube
or here!"
-Anonymous; January 12, 2020 [comment],http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/folk-processing-childrens-rhyme-miss.html [comment] "Folk Processing Children's Rhymes
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Here's a reply to this comment that was published in that same pancocojams discussion thread:
"Thank God! I thought my childhood was a lie. This is how we sang it in middle ga as well. I am teaching my daughter the hand games me played but three ones on you tube are so different from when I was a kid. "
-Unknown, October 29, 2020
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2005-2007: North Carolina
Miss sue
Miss sue
Miss sue from alabama
they call her Susie-anna
Sittin in a rocker
Eating betty crocker
Watching that clock go
Tick tock
tick all around
Go tick tock
Tick all around
Go a b c d e f g
Gotta wash that stuff right outta me
Gotta moosha, gotta moosha (this part could be something
other than moosha but its how i remember it)
Got a crack in my side
Got a crack in my side
Moosha moosha
I know karate
Moosha moosha
Oops im sorry
Salt and pepper freeze
Achoo, i just had too
I also want to note that there were hand gestures throughout
the entire song to accompany the song. My friends and i would do this at
after-school when we were roughly 8-10. Im in a folklore class at the moment
and its really interesting discussing variations of stories and the like and it
got me thinking about songs from my childhood."
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In response to my follow up questions, this contributor shared in two comments in that same discussion that she learned this version of "Miss Sue From Alabama" in North Carolina between 2005-2007.
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EXAMPLES OF SOUTHERN UNITED STATES VERSIONS OF "MISS SUE" ("MISS SUE FROM ALABAMA") WITH NO DATES WHEN THEY WERE COLLECTED OR WHEN THEY WERE CHANTED OR HEARD BY THEIR CONTRIBUTOR
These examples are given in chronological order based on their publishing date with the oldest date given first.
1."Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Miss Sue from Alabama
Her name was Suzianna
Sitting in a rocker
eating Betty Crocker
Watching the clock go
Tick Tock
Tick all around go
Tick Tock
Tick all around
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Gotta wash that stain right out of me
Gotta Boom-shot
Gotta Boom-shot
Gotta crick in my side
Gotta crick in my side
Salt and pepper said "DO NOT MOVE"
(alternate ending)
Salt and pepper said" DO NOT MOVE,
FIRST ONE TO MOVE IS A BLACK-EYED-PEA
SECOND ONE TO MOVE IS A BEAUTY QUEEN
-Dani (White American, Southern USA), http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=63097 "Folklore: Do kid still do clapping rhymes?", September 22, 2003
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2.Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Miss Sue from Alabama
Her name was Suzianna
Sitting in a rocker
eating Betty Crocker
Watching the clock go
Tick Tock
Tick all around go
Tick Tock
Tick all around
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Gotta wash that stain right out of me
Gotta Boom-shot
Gotta Boom-shot
Gotta crick in my side
Gotta crick in my side
Salt and pepper said "DO NOT MOVE"
(alternate ending)
Salt and pepper said" DO NOT MOVE,
FIRST ONE TO MOVE IS A BLACK-EYED-PEA
SECOND ONE TO MOVE IS A BEAUTY QUEEN
-Dani (White American, Southern USA), http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=63097 "Folklore: Do kid still do clapping rhymes?", September 22, 2003
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3"Mis Sue from Alabama
Let's make a movie
Sitting in a rocking chair
Eating Betty Crocker
Watching the clock say
Tick Tock Boom Boom Banana
Tick Tock Boom Boom Banana
Hey white girl whatcha going to do
Momma got the measles Daddy got the flu
Give me a ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOP
Take a flue shot take a flu shot
and FREEZE
-Guest, Mom From Bama, http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=102055&messages=48, "Folklore: Play Ground Hand Jives", May 2, 2008
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The word "Bama" in that contributor's screen name is an abbreviation for the Southern USA state name "Alabama".
The words "Hey, white girl" presupposes that the person chanting this rhyme wasn't White. My guess is that that person was Black.
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4."Miss Sue (Macon Georgia Version)
Miss Sue (Clap Clap)
Miss Sue (Clap Clap)
Miss Sue from Louisiana,
Her real name Suzy Anna
Shaka-boom Shaka-boom Shaka boom boom boom.
Mamma in the kitchen,
Cookin' fried chicken.
Daddy in bed,
Halfway dead.
Sister at school,
Acting like a fool.
Brother in jail,
Drinking Ginger Ale.
(place hands on legs and cross them)
Boom chika wow wow,
Boom tik tok.
Boom chika wow wow,
Momma says stop!!"
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.220.83.236 (talk)
06:11, 14 December 2020; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Clapping_game/Examples
5. "
Trying to find the rest of the lyrics for this version of
Miss Sue and if anyone else knows it (from North Carolina)
Miss Sue Scooby Doo Miss sue from Alabama We call her Suisiana Sitting on a rocking chair eating (something) Watching the clock go Tick tock
Some some"
-Livid_Temporary_9969, 2026, https://www.reddit.com/r/Xennials/comments/1rnrt6f/miss_sue_schooby_doo/
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Sunday, April 5, 2026
A Clip From "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" Television Series' Easter Episode (1996): Carton & Ashley Sing "This Little Light Of Mine"
Fresh Prince this little light of mine
swayzone, May 25, 2009
"From the last and final season! :( "
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Statistics as of April 5, 2006 at 7:20 AM EDT
Total # of views = 1,653,710
Total # of comments = 510
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases a 1996 clip from the television series "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air". In that clip Carlton and Ashley sing a duet version of "This Little Light Of Mine", but the church choir interrupts their singing. Will Smith is shown in that clip playing a tambourine.
This post also presents some comments from that video's discussion thread.
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural and entertainment purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who were part of the 1990s' "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" television series. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
Happy Easter!
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Notice the kente cloth stoles that the pastor and the choir members wear over their robes.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/color-meanings-of-ghanas-ivory-coasts.html for a pancocojams post entitled "Color Meanings Of Ghana's & The Ivory Coast's Kente Cloth (information & videos)". . Click the tags below for other pancocojams posts about kente cloth and other subjects that are found in this pancocojams blog,.
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INFORMATION ABOUT "THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR" TELEVISION SERIES
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom
created by Andy and Susan Borowitz that aired on NBC from September 10, 1990,
to May 20, 1996. The series stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of
himself, a street-smart teenager born and raised in West Philadelphia who is
sent to live with his wealthy uncle and aunt in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, where his
lifestyle often clashes with that of his upper-class relatives.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a hit for NBC, running for 148 episodes over six seasons.[1][2] Smith and James Avery were the only actors who appeared in each episode.[3] The series was Smith's star vehicle into television and film.
A reunion special/retrospective reuniting the surviving cast debuted on HBO Max in November 2020.[4][5] A more dramatic reimagining of the series, titled Bel-Air and based on the fan film of the same name, received a two-season order for Peacock, and was released on February 13, 2022.[6]
Summary
The theme song and opening sequence set the premise of the
show. Will Smith is a street-smart African-American teenager, "born and
raised" in West Philadelphia. While playing street basketball, Will
accidentally hits a group of young people with the ball, causing a
confrontation that frightens his mother, who sends him to live with his wealthy
aunt and uncle in the opulent neighborhood of Bel Air.
Will's working class background ends up clashing in various
humorous ways with the upper class world of the Banks family – Will's stern
uncle Phil and tough but fair aunt Vivian and their children, Will's cousins:
spoiled Hilary, pompous Carlton, impressionable Ashley and baby Nicky
(introduced in season 3), as well as their sarcastic butler Geoffrey"...
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsXBFX2mpjI&list=RDvsXBFX2mpjI&index=1
2009
1.@wlx
"OH MY GOD!!! THANK YOU!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS EPI FOR A LONG LONG LONG TIME!!
this clip is awesome!"
**
2. @Temoki
"Will + Tambourne + Look of Pure Glee = Epic"
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3. @SteelAVic18
"love the Mothers and Will over there in the corner praising
the LORD!!!"
**
4. @lonnieNII
"this a good clip and all , but i thought this was gonna be
the blooper when will was screamin and fainted"
**
5. @gellybean25
"hahaha why that choir do that going to stop singing back up
then start again"
**
Reply
6. @Beezy0308, 2021
"The conductors fault"
2010
7. @swayzone87
"@keffpost100 TV episode 1996 season 6 episode18"
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This comment was written in response to a question about the episode's number in season 6.
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8. @xxxbloodysamaritan
"Tatyana Ali, you are phenomenal. I love this woman. :D I
wish I was around for this show or could go back in time. :("
**
9.@Jordan_Mitchum
"this is how i got look at things right now.....and the
laughter!"
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10. @KiwiBabeee
"I miss Fresh Prince!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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11. @evensout
"always loved this song...."
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12.@bmoregrl88
"Will's working that tambourine lol"
**
13. @briggitbro
"This isnt even will scene but that 4 second shot makes this
vid bloody awesome!"
**
14. @OtakuEmma
"I hear this kind of atmosphere is always present in black
churches, not meaning to sound stereotypical or racist but our white churches
are so damn boring. So much energy here. >.<"
**
Reply
15. @drayanair,2011
"@OtakuEmma nope, not stereotypical. its true lol."
**
Reply
16. @Virchew, 2011
"@OtakuEmma This is calm compared to most black churches lol"
**
Reply
17. @lerenna, 2011
"@OtakuEmma it's often followed by long speeches , so
don't worry , not always as fun and good singing like this :)"
**
Reply
18. @ddoctorlee, 2011
"@OtakuEmma check out an apostolic church! they are on
fire and amazing...every race!"
**
Reply
19. @Kate8790, 2011
"@OtakuEmma That's not racist. Just the truth, lol. My church
is boring but I'm too afraid to try a church like this. Basically afraid of
being the only white girl and looked down upon or something, lol."
**
Reply
20. @mikjon67, 2011
"@Kate8790 Now that will never happen! They would greet
you warmly and they would make you feel at home! The real Christian way to
accept a stranger! (By the way I'm white too)"
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Reply
21. @Kate8790, 2011
"@mikjon67 I know it's silly to think. A little stupid to
think honestly but I can't help it. I'm too scared to try. Maybe someday,
hopefully."
**
22. @peetiewonder
"Why is Shaft the pastor?"
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Actor Richard Roundtree, who is casted as the pastor in this "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" episode, starred in the 1971 action/drama movie "Shaft". Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_(1971_film) for information about that movie.
23. @IluvMJandBrunoMars
"I miss the 90's"
**
24. @TheAmbivalency
"Ashley and Carlton are really talented"
**
25. @ownmycity
"ashley was always my childhood crush. she is so bomb"
**
26. @Spasmads
..."the series
ran between 1990-1996 with the first episode aired 9/10/90, and the last
episode on the 5/20/96."...
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Reply
27. @RBNK157, 2016
"I was so sad with the last few chapters of season 6 knowing its going to end! when will turn off the Lights..."
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28. @babygiraffe123
"Haha, Will was ROCKIN' that tambourine....lol"
**
29. @babygiraffe123
"I would LOVE to attend a church service like this. Seems so
exciting and fun. My parents insisted that me, my sisters, and brother attend
church, as kids, and the services were so subdued and solemn, it made you
afraid to so much as scratch your own head, lest the pastor give you a warning
glare."
**
Reply
30. @Goldstone93, 2020
"This looks way better than my church, where it’s all boring hymns, shaking hands, and praying in silence."
**
31. @Thekeysweremoved
"Miss TV like this:("
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32.@NickyLess
"Carlton and Ashley ftw! This is one of the only songs I
enjoyed singing at school as a kid. Amazing rendition :)
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Reply
33. @babygiraffe123
"I remember singing this song around the campfire, when I went to bible-camp, as a kid. Loved the song then, and love it now. <3
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2012
34. @NoInfringementIntent
"I so wish we had more scenes with Alfonso and Tatyana singing together; they harmonize so well! :-)
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35. @Caesarthechannel
"I came here for 1:50"
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2013
36. @7REDBOWANDTOD
"I love gospel, especially this song. It's like the king of
gospel. Plus these two have very good voices, and do the song justice. Not too
mention this was one of the greatest shows on TV."
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37. @elhanabdi6636
"will smith at the end Epic LOL"
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38. @musicksol
"They just don't make shows like this anymore and its a
shame.."
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39. @tonymontana-mh8ff
"I don't know much christians, but are they catholics,
protestants or orthodox ?"
**
Reply
40. @lilygrace6689
"They are Protestant. There are many different types of
Protestants, they are most likely Baptists."
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2014
41. @TheAnahi99
"I miss this show"
**
Reply
42. @ThreeLittleElks
"Dont we all Anahi, dont we all.."
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2015
"I love this show. my sister likes Hilary and my favorite
character is will and carlton"
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2016
44. @myamoorehouse2334
"i love this show sooooo much i watched it over and over
again"
**
45. @seanreyes6866
"1:50 Will is always acting so crazy!"
**
46. @strifyisbetterthanyou3800
"I could tell Ashley and Carlton were getting pissed lol"
**
47. @elenarodriguez922
"I didn't understand why Carlton and Ashley were so confused and suprised by the choir. Didn't they go to rehearsal?"
Reply
48. @claredelune
"
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Reply
49. @bigmanshad, 2018
"Humor, sir."
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50. @revrobbins693
"the reverend roundtree made the whole thing for me and the best shaft in my opinion"
50. @revrobbins693
"the reverend roundtree made the whole thing for me and the best shaft in my opinion"
2017
51. @an9513
"Im so sad in life right now..but this brings me joy"
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Reply
52, @smill1985, 2021
"I hope, 3 years later, that you're doing better. 🤗"
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53. @acspenner
"alfonso's voice. dude is so multi talented"
**
Reply
54. @jhgjhggj
"I already knew Tatyana could sing but never knew Alfonso
could sing as well!"
**
55. @ericspreviewshow1803
"This is so funny I can't stop laughing."
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2018
56. @Takomuhra
"A long time ago, when even TV show music had soul..."
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57.@MamaWhit87
"As a kid i would cry laughing at this lol..i miss this show."
**
58. @josephgeorge8510
"Old fashion church service"
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2019
59. @Theylvumaya17
"Carlton sounds like Michael Jackson"
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60. @juliannalago7649
"My new favorite version of this song. Tatiana’s voice is amazing, and Alfonso is simply awesome. I don’t think there’s anything brother can’t do."
**
61. @Flock2x
"That organ player was really workin that thang tho!!!🔥"
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Reply
62. @johanbrand8601
"Oh yeah!!!!"
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2020
63. @hannamahmoud1524
"Who here in 2020 tryna survive quarantine"
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64. @demetrrius3000
"Carlton and Ashley obviously missed choir rehearsal that
week lol"
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Reply
65. @joe-93
"Lol obviously"
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66.@minkim9550
"I am just wondering how many shows today versus in the 90s
did they actually show the cast in church like this? It seems rare now but I don’t watch much tv!"
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67. @Bagofnowt
"The rev is Shaft!"
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68. @zoomprintings
"IF THIS AINT A REAL BLACK CHURCH HAHAHAHAH!!!! ANY LEAD THAT
SINGS IN OUR SERVICES BETTA COME WITH IT JACK BAHAHAHAHA"
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69. @Fouad-Faraj
"This is more than just perfect comedy!
No other version of this song can compare to this performance! Why didnt they do an extended performance...or did they? If they did I need it.
No other version could compare , I need much more Haha"
**
Reply
70. @themarkofl1649
"Couldn't agree more brotha, this song would blow up in
Spotify, I would love to add it to my playlist"
**
71. @bodypump12
"This was really the most beautiful way to end the series! "
****
2021
72.@therealog.1255
"Best "prince of bel air" moment ever"
****
2022
73. @aidenbrandon3242
"This little light of mine I'm going to let it shine lt shine
this little light of mine I'm going to let it shine"
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2023
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2024
74. @Skilyablay
"I remember this scene absolutely knocked my socks off as a kid and it still blows me away."
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2025
76. @EdBoy1215
"A pity this humorous bit had to happen in the same episode where Uncle Phil sits on Nicky's rabbit."
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77. @SeanBarnes-r7w
"Do they still do this in church when they sing a song the
congregation be standing up clapping"
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
"Wash Those Cooties Off Of Me" And Other "Wash Those ___" Examples In Versions Of "Miss Sue From Alabama" Rhymes
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojmas post documents some examples of the "wash those cooties off of me" and other "wash those __ off of me" in versions of "Miss Sue From Alabama" children's recreational rhymes. These rhymes are also known as "Miss Sue" and similar titles.
The content of this post is presented for folkloric and recreational purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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DISCLAIMER
This post doesn't mean to suggest that every "Miss Sue From Alabama" ("Miss Sue") children's recreational rhyme includes a "wash those __"off of me" line as some examples of these rhymes don't include that line.
This post also doesn't mean to suggest that the examples that are documented here are all of the possible versions of the "wash those __ off of me" that are found in these rhymes.
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EXAMPLES OF "WASH THOSE ___ OFF OF ME".LINE IN "MISS SUE FROM ALABAMA" CHILDREN'S RECREATION RHYMES from the video and its (now deleted) discussion thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-svfUMX3BM
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/04/comments-that-i-retrieved-in-2019-from.html for my pancocojams post about this video and its no longer available discussion thread.
These versions are presented based on which version was used the most in that particular YouTube video and discussion thread. That order may have been (or may still be the same now (in 2026) in the United States.
The Addendum of this post documents some other versions of "wash those __ off of me" from other online sources.
Ineach example the "wash those __off of me" phrase is given in italics for highlighting purposes only.
Numbers are added to examples in each subset for referencing purposes only.
"WASH THOSE COOTIES OFF OF ME" (or "wash those boy cooties off of me")
1. Caitlyn and Morissa, 2011
"Miss Sue Miss Sue from Alabama, Alaska. Nebraska
She was sitting in a rocking chair eating Betty Crocker
Waiting for the clock to go
Boom Tick Tock Tick Tock Banana rock
Boom Tick Tick Tock Banana rock
A B C D E F G
Wash those cooties off of me.
Inky dinky ponkey
Daddy had a donkey
Donkey died Daddy cried
Inky dinky ponkey
Boom Tick Tock Tick Tock Banana rock
Boom Tick Tick Tock Banana rock
A B C D E F G
Wash those cooties off of me
Wisha Wisha Wisha FREEZE
Who won? Me!"
2. booya duh, 2013
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3. Sadie Fletcher, 2013
"mine is: miss sue,miss sue,miss sue from albama they call her suzieanna sitt'in in a rocker eati'n bettie-crockertick- watchin that clock go tick-tock tick-tock shawawa tick-tock tick-tock shawawa abcdefg wash them boy cooties off of me moosha moosha i know karate moosha moosha i want my momy moosha moosha im so sorry moosha moosha FREEZE! have a staring contest
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1 "WASH THOSE SPIDERS OFF OF ME"
RespectMyThickness, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-svfUMX3BM
"back in my day it went a little something like this:
Miss Sue (clap clap clap)
Miss Sue (clap clap clap)
Miss Sue from Alabama, her real name's Suzianna
she's sittin in a rocker, eatin Betty Crocker
watch the clock go tick tock tock tock, banana rock
tick tock tick tock banana rock
ABCD123
wash those spiders off of me
mooshka, mooshka, i see mommy
mooshka, mooshka, i know karate
mooshka, mooshka, oops i'm sorry
mooshka, mooshka, FREEZE."
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2. ChezFeroce, 2018
"I recall mine being similar to this... except it was
ABCDEFG
wash the spiders off of me
mooshka, mooshka, i want my mommy
mooshka, mooshka, i know karate
mooshka, mooshka, FREEZE.
Do this. Do that. Do this. Do that.
and for each do and each this you spread your legs wider apart with each word and the first one to lose their balance loses."
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3. Caroline Howard, 2019
"I do it really different
We do:
Miss Sue(clap clap clap)
Miss Sue(clue clap clap)
Miss Sue from Alabama
Her real name is Suzanna
Sitting in a rockin chair
Eatin cotton candy watching
The clock go tick tock tick tock banana rock
Tick tock tick tock banana rock
Abcdefg wash the spiders off of me booshka booshka I know karate booshka booshka oops I’m sorry
P.S. just bc you do it differently than someone else doesn’t mean they’re way of doing it is wrong.
Just thought I should mention that"
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"WASH THOSE BOY GERMS OFF OF ME"
"I do
Miss Sue (Clap clap clap)
Miss Sue (Clap clap clap)
Miss Sue from Alabama, her name is Suzianna
Sitting in a rocking chair, eating butter crackers
Watching the clock go
tick tock, tick tock
walawala
tick tock, tick tock
walawala
ABCDEFG
Wipe those boy germs off of me
I bet 'cha, I bet 'cha
I bet 'cha can't freeze, first one to move is the black eyed pea,
second one to move is the beauty queen,
between, between, between you and me,
starting... NOW"
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2.Jenalyn Barton, 2016
"This is the way I sang it in Elementary School (I love seeing all the different versions!):
Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Miss Sue from Alabama
Her real name's Suzianna
Sittin' in a rocker
Eatin' Betty Crocker
Watchin' the clock go
Tick Tock
Tick-tock Banana-wana
Tick Tock
Tick-tock Banana-wana
ABCDEFG
Wipe that Blue Stuff (or "Those Boy Germs") off of me
HIJKLMNOP
I have plastic surgery
Oocha Boocha
Turn around and FREEZE!"
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Although only two examples of "wash those boy germs off of me" were found in this discussion thread, I've come across it a considerable number of times in other examples of "Miss Sue From Alabama" rhymes.
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"WASH THOSE CRUMBS OFF OF ME"
Isaiah Guiden, 2015
..."Miss sue
Miss sue
Miss sue from Alabama
her real name's Suzianna
Mama's having a baby
Daddy's going crazy
If it's a boy I'll give it a toy
If it's a girl I'll give it a curl
Wrap it up in toilet paper
Shoot it down the elevator
First floor stop
Second floor stop
Third floor you better watch out
For the S-T-O-P spells stop.
I said an A B C D E F G
Wipe those crumbs right off of me
You better freeze like a peice of cheese
Don't show no teeth😶"
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Although only one example of "wash those crumbs off of me" was found in this discussion thread, I've come across it a considerable number of times in other examples of "Miss Sue From Alabama" rhymes.
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"WASH THAT CHOCOLATE OFF OF ME"
Felicia Villermaux, 2016
"My Miss Sue was
Miss Sue (clap clap)
Miss Sue (clap clap)
Miss Sue from Alabama her name was Suzzianna sitting in her rocker eatin Betty Crocker watchin that clock go tick tock tick tock sha wa wa tick tock tick tock sha wa wa abcdefg ya betta wash that chocolate off of me I said a mooooshka I said a mooooshka I said a mooshka mooshka mooshka freeze."'
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"WASH THOSE DIRTY BOYS OFF OF ME"
Ciera Marie
"Scrolling through the comments here and have yet to see the version my friends and I used 😂
Miss Sue (clap clap clap)
Miss Sue (clap clap clap)
Miss Sue from Alabama, her real name's Aunt Suzannah
She's sittin in a rockin chair, eating baby crocodiles
Watchin the clock go tick tock, tick tock twaddle bottle
Tick tock, tick tock twaddle bottle
ABCDEFG
Wash those dirty boys off me
Moosha moosha I want my mommy
Moosha moosha I know karate
Moosha Moosha oops Im sorry (hit's partner's forehead with hand)
Moosha Moosha FREEZE"
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ADDENDUM: OTHER EXAMPLES FROM SOME OTHER ONLINE SOURCES
1."Hi there. I'm from Mississippi and was in elementary school in the late 80's through early 90's. the version of "Miss Sue" I remember was not listed here. I thought I'd help you out. Last time I heard it, I think it had varied ever so slightly from when I was in school, but this is how I remember it: Miss Sue (clap clap clap) Miss Sue (clap clap clap) Miss Sue from Alabama Sittin' in a rocker eatin' betty crocker watchin' that clock go tick-tock, tick-tock-banana-nana tick-tock, tick-tock banana-nana ABCDEFG-wash those stains right out'a my knees MUSHKA, MUSHKA, MUSHKA FREEZE (as fast as you can) 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!
I never got the last part...sometimes the rule was you had to stay still while you counted, and sometimes it was to count the fastest. The most distinct difference I remember is that there were always three claps after "Miss Sue." I hope that was helpful."
-Allison [Mississippi; from the late 1980s, early 1990s], posted on cocojams.com in 2007
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cocojams.com was my cultural website that was online from 2000 to 2014 when.I voluntarily deactivated it.
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2. Miss Sue
Miss Sue
Miss Sue from Alabama
Her name was Suzianna
Sitting in a rocker
eating Betty Crocker
Watching the clock go
Tick Tock
Tick all around go
Tick Tock
Tick all around
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Gotta wash that stain right out of me
Gotta Boom-shot
Gotta Boom-shot
Gotta crick in my side
Gotta crick in my side
Salt and pepper said "DO NOT MOVE"
(alternate ending)
Salt and pepper said" DO NOT MOVE,
FIRST ONE TO MOVE IS A BLACK-EYED-PEA
SECOND ONE TO MOVE IS A BEAUTY QUEEN"
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3. "Miss Sue. Miss Sue. Miss Sue from my Ala-bama, Ari-zona, Ala-ska. Sittin' on the r'a'cker eatin' that cracker, watchin' that clock go 'Tick-tock. Tick-tock-sha-wala-wala. Tick-tock. Tick-tock-sha-wala-wala.' A-B-C-D-E-F-G--Wash them haters off'a me. Kaboosha! Kaboosha! I see my mommy! Kaboosha! Kaboosha! I know Karate! Kaboosha, Kaboosha! Oops, I'm sorry! Kaboosha, Kaboosha! Bet'cha can't see me!" And then you freeze. Lol"
-FudgeSundae22, 01/16/12; cocojams.com
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4. "I don't know where it came from, but this is one we used to
do:
ET (clap clap clap) ET (clap clap clap) ET from Hollywood,
you are looking good, sitting in a rocker, eating Betty crocker, watching the
clock go tick-tock, tick-tock sha-walla-walla, tick-tock, tick-tock
sha-walla-walla, ABCDEFG, wipe those boy germs off of me, betcha can't, betcha
can't, betcha can't FREEZE! (And then you freeze and first one to move loses
lol)"
-@moodycheese9621, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xv5AN8BiOU "Miss Sue - Super Fun & Rhythmic Hand Clap :) | Fun
Clapping Games for 2 players, published by 👏Podo Town English", Aug 1, 2023
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That video's summary includes the words to this version of "Miss Sue" which includes the line "wash those spiders off of me".
5. "Miss Sue, Miss Sue, (Snap fingers.)
Miss Sue from Alabama.
Sitting in her rocker,
Eating Betty Crocker, (Pretend to eat.)
Watching the clock go
Tick-tock, tick-tock banana rock. (Point index fingers up and then tick
Tick-tock, tick-tock banana rock. tock from left to right.)
A B C D E F G,
Wash those spots right off of me. (Brush hands off shoulders.)
Oosha mama, oosha mama, (Point fingers and dance.)
Oosha mama, FREEZE! (Freeze and don’t move!)
Activities: Use this chant to focus children’s attention or to calm them"
-https://songsforteaching.com/drjean/dj_friends_s/09misssue.pdf
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