Where did the song Miss Susie/Suzy Had Steamboat come from?

Where did the song Miss Susie/Suzy Had Steamboat come from?
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answer:The first known use was in Michigan in the 50’s. I used to chant this little sing-song while playing a hand clapping game with a friend, when I was a little girl in the 80’s.
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