which reminds me of the "American" ditty:

One dark morning, in the middle of the night,
Two dead boys got up to fight
Back to back they faces each other
Drew their swords and shot each other
A deaf policeman heard the noise,
and came to rescue those two dead boys
If you don't believe my story-- ask the blind man-
he saw it all!

Like Old Susana, and several other songs- "contrary songs" where (remain) popular.. the 'poem' above is not a song.. but most kids know it (at least in NY area).