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COUNTING OUT
AS YOU GO AROUND THE CIRCLE OF KIDS, YOU COUNT EACH OF
THEIR HANDS AND SAY:
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR,
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, OR.
THE ONE WHO ENDS UP WITH THE "OR" PUTS THAT HAND
BEHIND HIS BACK AND IT CONTINUES UNTIL EVERYONE IS OUT
EXCEPT ONE PERSON, WHO THEN BECOMES "IT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1970
COUNTING OUT
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?
Submitter comment:
HANDS OF CHILDREN IN A CIRCLE ARE COUNTED ON EACH WORD UP
TO "WISH;" THE LAST CHILD NAMES A NUMBER, WHICH IS USED
TO COUNT THE CHILDREN IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, THE LAST
ONE DESIGNED BY THE NUMBER BEING "OUT."
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM DAUGHTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
COUNTING OUT
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, MORE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USED IT AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
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COUNTING OUT
ENIE, MENIE, MYNIE, MOE,
CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE.
IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO,
OUT GOES YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USED AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-10-1967
COUNTING OUT
WHEN WE WERE SMALL AND PLAYED GAMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD,
WHICH REQUIRED ONE OF US TO BE IT, WE WOULD OFTEN FOLLOW
THIS:
EACH PERSON WOULD EXTEND CLOSED FISTS IN FRONT OF HIMSELF.
THEN ONE PERSON WOULD SAY THIS WHILE TOUCHING EACH FOOT
GOING AROUND TO EVERYONE:
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR,
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, OR.
WHERE HIS HAND LANDED WHEN SAYING "OR" THAT PERSON WAS OUT.
THIS WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL THE LAST ONE WOULD BE IT.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
HIDE AND SEEK
APPLE, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY HOLLER "I."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
COUNTING OUT
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR.
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, OR.
OUT GOES YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM CHILDHOOD
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COUNTING OUT
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE.
SPEEDING DOWN THE RAILROAD LINE,
IF THE TRAIN SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK
WHAT COLOR DO YOU CHOOSE?
(PERSON POINTED AT PICKS A COLOR AND IT IS SPELED OUT)
R-E-D AND OUT GOES YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM HER CHILDHOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
COUNTING OUT
ENY, MENY, MINI, MO
CATCH A CHINAMAN BY THE TOE,
IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO,
EENY, MENY, MINI, MO.
O-U-T AND OUT GOES YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM MY FATHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COUNTING OUT
A BEE, A BEE, A BUMBLE BEE,
STUNG A MAN UPON THE KNEE,
STUNG A PIG UPON THE SNOUT,
I'LL BE DOGGED IF YOU AIN'T OUT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
TICK TOCK, THE GAME IS LOCKED,
AND NOBODY ELSE CAN PLAY.
IF THEY DO, I'LL TAKE MY SHOE,
AND BEAT THEM BLACK AND BLUE.
Submitter comment: TO KEEP OUT UNWANTED WOULD-BE PLAYERS, E. G., SMALL KIDS.
James Callow comment: WHEN SAID?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
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TO CHOOSE IT (POINTING AT HANDS)
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE,
COMING DOWN CHICAGO LINE,
ONE WENT, ONE WENT WEST,
ONE WENT IN THE COO-COO'S NEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
COUNTING OUT
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE,
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE.
IF THE TRAIN FALLS OFF THE TRACK,
WILL YOU GET YOUR MONEYBACK?
YES Y-E-S AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
OR NO N-O AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
OR--AND YOU ARE IT.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
COUNTING
ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE.
THREE, FOUR, SHUT THE DOOR.
FIVE, SIX, PICK UP STICKS.
SEVEN, EIGHT, LAY THEM STRAIGHT,
NINE, TEN, A BIG, FAT HEN.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
COUNTING OUT
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, OR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
COUNTING OUT
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE, COMING DOWN THE RAILROAD LINE,
WHICH COLOR DO YOU CHOOSE, GREEN--G-R-E-E-N, YOU ARE NOT IT.
Submitter comment:
THIS RHYME IS SAID AMONG MANY CHILDREN PLAYING TAG. ONE
PERSON RECITES THIS RHYME AND WHILE DOING SO, HE POINTS TO
A DIFFERENT PERSON ACCODING TO THE RHYTHM OF HE TUNE.
THE PERSON HE POINTS TO AT THE END OF THE TUNE IS LEFT
OUT OF THE CHOOSING FOR WHO WILL BE IT. THIS SYSTEM
CONTINUES UNTIL ONE PERSON IS LEFT WHO IS CHOSEN TO BE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
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IBBITY, BIBBITY, SIBBITY, SAB, IBBITY, BIBBITY, CANOBA.
ON THE "CANOBA," THE PERSON'S HAND WHO IS TOUCHED ON THAT
SYLLABLE IS TAKEN OUT, AND THE RHYME IS CONTINUED WITH THE
REMAINING HANDS UNTIL THERE ARE NO HANDS LEFT. THE
PERSON WHOSE HAND IS THE LAST TO REMAIN IS IT FOR WHATEVER
GAME YOU ARE PLAYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
COUNTING OUT
ONE LITTLE, TWO LITLE, THREE LITTLE INDIANS.
FOUR LITTLE, FIVE LITTLE, SIX LITTLE INDIANS.
SEVEN LITTLE, EIGHT LITLE, NINE LITTLE INDIANS.
TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS WHEN I WAS VERY SMALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: WHEN I WAS VERY SMALL
HIDE AND SEEK
TO BE SAID BY THE PERSON WHO IS "IT" IN HIDE AND SEEK:
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY, HOLLER I.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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COUNTING OUT
EENNIE, MEANNIE, MINNIE, MOE
CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE,
IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO,
EENIE, MEANNIE, MINNIE, MOE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN