Help me track down song type?

[divideby0]

My encounter with the thimble beetle song yesterday got me thinking about songs that are intentionally challenging to learn and sing. These songs are often found at children's camps, where the leaders or older campers sing the lyrics and the younger campers have to attempt to sing the same verse back, and the length and complexity just keeps

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[raglar]

First one is called "One Hen, Two Ducks." First verse, you say, "One Hen." Second verse is "One Hen, Two Ducks." Third is, "One Hen, Two Ducks, Three Squawking Geese." Fourth, "One Hen, Two Ducks, Three Squawking Geese, Four Limerick Oysters." You get the picture. There's ten

[mydwynter]

I'll make myself a note to send you a couple when I don't have to run off and help run a model Passover Seder. (Like ya do.)

[divideby0]

Yep, gots it :)

[lordq42]

there's of course the old favorites, your 12 days of christmas, there was an old lady, the ants go marching in, etc....

[divideby0]

Mmm, good call.

[divideby0]

Ding! Although that entry is a bit lacking... p'haps I shall need to change that.