I’ve collected a number…
I’ve collected a number of different versions of this handclap rhyme from Pittsburgh, Penn. I also have a version from Erie Pa, Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City. In those cities, it is usually called “Tweeleelee”. That title & some of the words to this rhyme comes from Michael Jackson’s recording “Rockin Robin”. Here’s one “clean” version of Tweeleelee: Tweleelee Tweleelee Tweleelee Tweleelee Tweleelee Popsicle, Popsicle, Your butt stinks! He rocks in the treetops all day long a rockin and a boppin and ah singin his song. All the little birds on Jay bird street like to hear the robin go