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ROPE JUMPING RIME
MY MOTHE SENT ME TO THE STORE
AND TOLD ME WHAT TO BUY
(CAN'T REMEMBER THE INTERVAL)
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS PEACHES, I GAVE HIM BACK HIS PEARS,
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS FIFTY CENTS
AND KICKED HIM DOWN THE STAIRS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN HAMMOND, INDIANA GRADE SCHOOL)
(ED. NOTE: THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SWEETENED STORY VERY SIMILAR TO ONE
FOUND IN DEEP DOWN IN THE JUNGLE.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-30-1967
MY MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER
MY MOTHER YOUR MOTHER LIVES ACROSS THE STREET
1819 BROADWAY STREET
EVERYNIGHT THEY HAVE A FIGHT AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY
ACKRA BACKRA SODA CRACKER, ACKRA, BACKRA BOO
ACKRA BACKRA SODA CRACKER OUT GOES YOU}
Submitter comment:
I WOULD USE THIS JUMP ROPE RHYME WHEN I TOLLD JUMP ROPE IN THE
1950'S9
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17450 BARLOW ; TOLD IN ; NEIGHBORHOOD
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
ROPE JUMPING RIME
MARGIE HAD A BABY, NAMED HIM TINY TIM
PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB TO TEACH HIM HOW TO SWIM.
HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER, HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP.
MARGIE CALLED THE DOCTOR, MARGIE CALLED THE NURSE, MARGIE CALLED
THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR, IN CAME THE NURSE, IN CAME THE LADY WITH THE
ALLIGATOR PURSE.
DEAD SAID THE DOCTOR, DEAD SAID THE NURSE, DEAD SAID THE LADY WITH
THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
OUT WENT THE DOCTOR, OUT WENT THE NURSE, OUT WENT THE LADY WITH THE
ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-30-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
"MRS. LUCY HAD A BABY,
SHE CALLED IT TINY TEARS.
SHE PUT IT IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF IT COULD SWIM.
INSTEAD THE BABY DRANK THE WATER
AND ATE UP ALL THE SOAP}
MRS. LUCY CALLED THE DOCTOR AND THE NURSE:
MRS. LUCY CALLED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
MEASLES SAID THE DOCTOR
MEASLES SAID THE NURSE;
MEASLES SAID THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-01-1969
JUMP ROPE RHYME
MISS LUCY HAD A BABY
HIS NAME WAS TINY TIM
SHE PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER
AND ATE UP ALL THE SOAP
HE TRIED TO EAT THE BATHTUB
BUT IT WOULDN'T GO DOWN HIS THROAT
MISS LUCY CALLED THE DOCTOR
THE DOCTOR CALLED THE NURSE
THE NURSE CALLED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
OUT CAME THE DOCTOR, OUT CAME THE NURSE
IN STAYED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-19-1971
JUMP ROPE RHYME
MY MOMMY TOLD ME IF I WAS GOODIE
SHE WOULD BUY ME A RUBBER DOLLIE
MY AUNTIE TOLD HER I KISSED A SOLDIER
NOW SHE WON'T BUY ME A RUBBER DOLLIE
Submitter comment: PLAYED BY INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5776 WHITTIER
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
JUMP ROPE SONG
JUMP ROPE SONG
OR GAME PLAYED BY MEMBERS WHO HOLD HANDS AND MOVE
IN A CIRCLE RING-AROUND-ROSIE STYLE.
MOTORBOAT, MOTORBOAT GO SO SLOW
MOTORBOAT, MOTORBOAT GO SO FAST
MOTORBOAT, MOTORBOAT STEP ON THE GAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 1210 KENSINGTON ; 48230
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
ROPE-JUMPING RHYME
MINI, MINI, HA, HA
HAD A PAPA,
PAPA DIED, MINI CRIED.
MINI HAD A BABY
NAMED IT TINY TIM;
PUT IT IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF IT COULD SWIM.
IT DRANK UP ALL THE WATER,
IT ATE UP ALL THE SOAP
MINI SAID, "I DON'T WANT THE DOCTOR,
I DON'T WANT THE NURSE.
I WANT THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
"DOUBLE DUTCH" JUMP ROPE RHYME
THE RHYME IS CALLED
ALLIGATOR PURSE
MINNIE, MINNIE, HA, HA, WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR
MINNIE CRIED 'CAUSE THE BABY DIED
IN WALKED THE DOCTOR
IN WALKED THE NURSE
IN WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
MINNIE CRIED 'CAUSE THE BABY DIED
OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR
OUT WALKED THE NURSE
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERED THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; OSHKOSH
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-11-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
(NAME) TWO BY FOUR,
COULDN'T FIT THRU THE BATHROOM DOOR.
DID SOME ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR,
LICKED IT UP AND IID SOME MORE.
LICKED IT UP AND DID SOME MORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; EAST 201
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
GOOD GIRL RHYME
(NAME) IS A GOOD GIRL, SHE GOES TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY,
SHE ASKS THE LORD TO GIVE HER STRENGTH TO CHASE THE BOYS ON MONDAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USED TO SING THIS RHYME WHILE JUMPING ROPE WHEN SHE WAS A
YOUNG GIRL IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5931 LOLA
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
JUMPROPE-STEAMBOAT
(ANYONE'S NAME) HAD A STEAMBOAT
THE STEAMBOAT HAD A BELL
THE STEAMBOAT WENT TO HEAVEN
(SAME NAME) WENT TO HELL---O OPERATOR
GIVE ME NUMBER 9, IF IT DOESN'T ANSWER
PLEASE REFUND MY DIME.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
NEBACADONASOR, KING OF THE JEWS
BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR,
HE BOUGHT HIS WIFE ANOTHER PAIR.
HOW MANY PAIRS DID HE BUY)
Submitter comment: (BEGIN COUNTING TILL THE PERSON JUMPING MISSES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-19-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
NOT LAST NIGHT
BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE
A PICKLE AND A LEMON
CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
I WENT DOWNSTAIRS
TO LET THEM IN
AND THEY HIT ME ON THE HEAD
WITH A ROLLING PIN
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PLAYED TO THIS RHYME.
Where learned: TOLD AT ; Y HOUSE
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
24 ROBBERS
NOT LAST NIGHT, BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
24 ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
AS I RAN OUT, THEY RAN IN
AND THIS IS THE SONG THEY BEGAN TO SING:
OLD LADY, OLD LADY TURN AROUND
OLD LADY, OLD LADY TOUCH THE GROUND
OLD LADY, OLD LADY TIE YOUR SHOE
OLD LADY, OLD LADY, SKIT, SCAT, SCADOO.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
GIN-THIEVES
NOT LAST NIGHT
BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
24 ROBBERS
CAME KNOCKIN' AT MY DOOR,
WHEN I CAME OUT
THEY CAME IN,
ALL THEY WANTED
WAS A BOTTLE OF GIN.
LITTLE RED DANCER
TURN AROUND (TURN IN FIVE JUMPS)
LITTLE RED DANCER
TOUCH THE GROUND
ONE--TWO--(TOUCH)
LITTLE RED DANCER
GET OUT O' TOWN.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
JUMP SONG-ROPE
NYLON STOCKING, PANTY HOSE,
I'VE GOT A SECRET,
AND NOBODY KNOWS,
THE BOYS GOT THE MUSCLES,
THE TEACHER'S GOT THE BRAINS
THE GIRLS GOT THE FIGURES
AND I WON THE GAME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1971 MORRELL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
ROPE-JUMPING RHYME
-------, ------ (YOUR OWN NAME USED)
DRESSED IN LACE
WENT UPSTAIRS TO POWDER HER FACE.
HOW MANY PUFFS DID SHE USE?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM THE OLDER GIRLS ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE ; 48224
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-27-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
(NAME), (NAME) IN THE TUB,
(NAME) MOTHER FORGOT THE PLUG.
OH MY GOODNESS
OH MY SOUL
THERE GOES (NAME) DOWN THE HOLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
FOR MALES: (NAME) WENT TO A PARTY AND A GIRL HE MET
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GET
ONE, TWO, THREE
FOR FEMALES: (NAME) WENT TO A PARTY AND A BOY SHE MET
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET
ONE, TWO, THREE.
Submitter comment:
AFTER THE RHYME, THE TWO TWIRLERS SPIN THE ROPE REAL FAST--LIKE HOT
PEPPER.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED