Eeeny meeny miny mo

Auf dem Klavier steht ein Glas Bier
Wer dies trinkt der stinkt
Der Esel hat's getrunken
und hat den ganzen Tag gestunken

Anon

An Abzählreim—a counting rhyme. I learnt it from my father. I think he learnt it from a landlady or a fellow-lodger during his time in Germany in the 30's.

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