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    Jan 8, 2009, 09:27 PM
    Origin: Ellery bellery ripty rah
    Hi,

    I'm looking for the kids' story (?) origin for this nonsense rhyme, that my father used recite to me back in the 50s:

    "Ellery bellery ripty rah,
    ripty ropty rollah."

    Any clues appreciated, as that's all I remember of the story.

    Louise
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    Jan 9, 2009, 07:12 AM

    That almost sounds like something by Shel Silverstein. Have you checked into some of his children's poems?
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