thedailywhat:

Urban Calliope of the Day: You know how I know you live in the ghetto? Your neighborhood ice cream truck plays Jibbs’ “Chain Hang Low.”

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DailyWhat, for shame.  This song has an extremely long history in music.  According to wikipedia, it has origins as far back as the 16th century. It is certainly NOT originally Jibbs’.  I am familiar with it because I did a report last quarter on the Anthology of American Folk Music and the song appears there as “King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me-O.”  Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9piXcC7o_qk

It’s just a kids’ song. 

Now, I’m not saying this particular ice cream truck driver didn’t pick the song because of Jibbs’ delightful rendition, but DailyWhat, c’mon.