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The Donut Shop
(American Kids Song)
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"Lyrics to 'Turkey in the Straw' that I learned at summer camps... called 'I walked around the Corner' or 'The Doughnut Shop'" -Aili

The Donut Shop
Children's Song

Well, I walked around the corner
and I walked around the block,
And I walked right in to a donut shop.
Well, I scooped up a donut,
right out of the grease,
and I handed the lady a 5-cent piece.

Well, she looked at the nickel,
and she looked at me.
And she said, "This nickel is no good you see,
There's a hole in the middle,
I can see right through!"
And I said,
"There's a hole in your donut too!
Thanks for the donut, so long!"

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Many thanks to Aili Katherman for contributing this song and for singing it for us!

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