"My father, Torkild Miller-Nielsen, came to the U.S. from Copenhagen, Denmark, alone at 19 in 1928. He taught me this rhyme when I was three." -Tom

The names of the fingers...

Tommeltot - Danish Children's Songs - Denmark - Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes from Around the World - Intro Image

Notes

*Wiggle little finger as if playing a piccolo.

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Tom Nielson for sharing this rhyme with us!

Tak!