Eenie Miney Moe Racist Song

Eenie Meenie Miney Moe Catch a n*gger by the toe. I learned it with 'tiger' replacing the n-word and wasn't even familiar with the racist version until much later in life. 5 Children’s Songs With Racist Histories. Add comment Culture. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers, let him go, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Like many songs that have racist origins, the most recent versions simply eliminate the racial epithets. However the original version of this song contains a racial slur. Apr 17, 2011 - (PLEASE READ) we are not racist and arnt trieng to affend or hurt the feelings of anyone who is black,white,mexican or anyone of any race this. Historically, the rhyme was 'Eeny meeny miny moe, catch a n***** by his toe', and Clarkson said he 'mumbled' in two takes to avoid using the racist term - which made it sound like he was saying it.

• Eenie Miney Moe Racist Songs

Eenie Miney Moe Racist Songs

'Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe' is a children's counting rhyme and can be spelled in many different ways. The song is an example of a 'Counting-out rhyme' and is used as a method of selecting someone amongst a group to be 'it'. It is thought that the rhyme has been in use from the 1820s, and probably even earlier; however, because many similar counting rhymes have existed, it is difficult to ascertain this rhyme's exact origin. 'Eeny Meeny Miny Moe' is common in many languages, including German, with similar-sounding nonsense syllables.