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JUMP ROPE SONG

1, 2 BUCKLE MY SHOE
3, 4 SHUT THE DOOR
5, 6 PICK UP STICKS
7, 8 LAY THEM STRAIGHT
9, 10 A BIG FAT HEN
11, 12 DIG AND DWELL
13, 14 MAIDS A COURTING
15, 16 SOMETHINGS MISSING
17, 18 MAIDS AWAITING
19, 20 BEGIN AGAIN

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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"PICK-UP STICKS" VERSE

ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE,
THREE, FOUR, SHUT THE DOOR.
FIVE, SIX, PICK UP STICKS,
NINE, TEN, A BIG, FAT HEN.
ELEVEN, TWELVE, DIG AND DELVE.
THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, A TAMBORINE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN DETROIT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 12-06-1967

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JUMP ROPE CHANT

ONE, TWO--BUCKLE MY SHOE.
THREE, FOUR--SHUT THE DOOR.
FIVE, SIX--PICK UP STICKS.
SEVEN, EIGHT--LAY THEM STRAIGHT.
NINE, TEN--BIG FAT HEN.
ELEVEN, TWELVE--WHO WILL DWELVE (DELVE?).
THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN--MAIDS ARE COURTING.
FIFTEEN, SIXTEEN--MAIDS ARE KISSING.
SEVENTEEN, EIGHTEEN--MAIDS ARE WAITING.
NINETEEN, TWENTY--MY PLATE IS EMPTY.
TWENTY-ONE, TWENTY-TWO--ALMOST THROUGH.
TWENTY-THREE, TWENTY-FOUR--ROBBERS AT MY DOOR.

I WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO LET THEM IN
AND THEY HIT ME WITH A ROLLING PIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-01-1968

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RHYME

ONE TO MAKE READY;
TWO TO SHOW;
THREE TO START,
AND FOUR TO GO.

Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY MY GRANDMOTHER AT MY HOME.
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO COUNT TO THIS OR SKIP ROPE TO THIS WHEN SHE
WAS A CHILD IN ENGLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; 29501 GRAND RIVER AVE

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 02-26-1970

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

1, 2, 3, CARROTS' GONE
THE BUNNY HOPS AND AWAY HE GOES

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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ROPE-JUMP RHYME

ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR ROSES.
FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT BALL.
NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, TWELVE DOZEN.
THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN, SWEET SIXTEEN.
(ETC., ETC.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-28-1967

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN DO YOUR DUTY
HERE COMES (NAME), THE BATHING BEAUTY
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA, SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS
SHE CAN PULL HER SKIRT UP TO HER HIPS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-20-1969

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

POLIANNA POLIEE DO YOUR DUTY
HERE COMES (BLANK) THE AMERICAN BEAUTY
SHE CAN DO THE RUMBA (RHUMBA)
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS
SHE CAN WEAR HER DRESS HIGH ABOVE HER HIPS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; STERLING

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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POLICEMAN POLICEMAN DO YOUR DUTY.
THERE'S A GIRL ON THE CORNER SHE'S AN AMERICAN BEAUTY.
SHE CAN WIGGLE SHE CAN WOBBLE SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS BUT SHE CAN'T
PULL HER DRESS AS HIGH AS HER HIPS.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN

POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN DO YOUR DUTY
HERE COMES----AMERICA'S BEAUTY.
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA;
SHE CAN DO THE TWIST;
SHE CAN JUMP ROPE LIKE THIS:
AGAIN, THE JUMPER USES THE NAME SHE PREFERS AND JUMPS UNTIL
SHE MISSES.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 08-00-1964

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JUMP-ROPE RHYME

POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN DO YOUR DUTY,
HERE COMES (NAME), THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA,
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS,
HOW MANY DANCES DO YOU WISH?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN, DO YOUR DUTY
HERE COMES AMERICA'S BATHING BEAUTY
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA, SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS,
SHE CAN PULL HER DRESS UP TO HER HIPS.

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

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RHYME

POLLY, PUT THE KETTLE ON
WE'LL ALL HAVE TEA
IN COMES (NAME)
OUT GOES (NAME)

Submitter comment: (JUMP ROPE RHYME)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

POLLY, POLLY, SET THE TABLE
DON'T FORGET THE SALT AND RED HOT PEPPER.

Submitter comment: (BEGIN COUNTING UNTIL PERSON JUMPING MISSES.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-16-1967

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JUMP ROPE VERSE

POTATOES, TOMATOES, PEAS, AND CHEESE
YOUR MOTHER SAYS TO EAT ALOT OF THESE

Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A FRIEND'S YOUNGEST SISTER, AND SHE IS ABOUT EIGHT
YEARS OLD.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; TOLD IN

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 00001971 SPRING

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PICKIN YOUR NOSE

PICKIN' YOUR NOSE AND CHEWIN IT, CHEWIN IT.
EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT, DOIN' IT.
PICKIN YOUR NOSE AND CHEWIN IT, CHEWIN IT.
EVER SEE (NAME) DOIN IT, DOIN IT.
DON'T THINK ITS FUNNY CUZ ITS SNOT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 201 EAST QUAD

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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PETE AND SUSIE SITTING IN A TREE

K-I-S-S-I-N-G
FIRST COMES LOVE
THEN COMES MARRIAGE
THEN COMES SUE WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 07-00-1964

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JUMP ROPE PATTER

POSTMAN} POSTMAN} DO YOUR DUTY.
HERE COMES MISS AMERICA, THE BEAUTY.
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA.
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS.
SHE WEARS DRESSES UP TO HER HIPS.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT, MY TEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LEARNED THESE PATTERS
FROM HER OLDER SISTERS AND FROM FRIENDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 02-27-1967

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NAUGHTY JUMP-ROPE RHYME

RASPBERRY, CHERRY, SODA POP,
GIRLS ON THE BOTTOM, BOYS ON THE TOP.

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 09-27-1967

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JUMPROPE SONG

"RED, HOT SPANISH PEPPER}"

Submitter comment: (ROPE WAS TURNED EXTREMELY FAST AND COUNTING PROCEEDED UNTIL ONE
MISSED.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-07-1967

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