What Childhood Songs Really Meant: Who the Heck is Miss Suzie?

Send us Fan MailWhy do we remember Miss Susie Has A Steamboat forever, but not what we ate yesterday? We dig into classic folklore like Ring Around the Rosy and the plague theory behind its lyrics, plus the way other staples get linked to real events and power struggles. From Three Blind Mice and its grim imagery to Mary Mary Quite Contrary and the Bloody Mary rumors. Then we shift to the schoolyard material that trained a whole generation on innuendo and social rules: Miss Susie Has a Steamboat, clapping games, jump rope chants, and camp songs that were “naughty” without technically saying anything. We also laugh about counting-out rhymes like eenie meenie minie mo and bubblegum bubblegum in a dish, and what it felt like to be picked for teams when popularity and survival were on the line. #dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #nurseryrhymes #misssuzie #redrover #threeblindmice #dodgeball #bubbleguminadish #ringaroundtherosey #schoolyardgames #clappinggamesSupport the showThank you for listening.  Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback.  We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review! Love our show and want to support us?  Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkieshttps://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkieshttps://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkieshttps://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.comDysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running"   created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.