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IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK,
YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SUNG WHILE COMPETITORS AVOID CRACKS IN SIDEWALK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
ONE FOR THE MONEY,
TWO FOR THE SHOW,
THREE TO GET READY,
AND FOUR TO --GO!
Submitter comment: RHYME FOR A RACE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHEER--BASKETBALL
ONE, TWO THREE, KILL THE REFEREE.
THREE, TWO, ONE, KILL THE OTHER ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
YOU ARE IT,
YOU ARE IT, COUNTERFIT,
CAN'T JUMPT OVR THE GRAVEL PIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
APPLE, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE, WHO'S NOT READY, HOLLER "I".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): HIDE-AND-SEEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GAME CHANT
DURING GAMES OF TAG, EVERYONE CAN YELL THIS AT THE PERSON
WHO IS IT, "(THE PERSON'S NAME) COUNTERFEIT. CAN'T GET
OVER HER ARITHMETIC."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
GAME CHANT
IN ANY GAME WHICH HAS A GOAL, THE "IT" SAYS THIS TO WARN
THE PLAYERS HE IS READY TO START CHASING THEM. "1,2,3, GET
OFF MY APPLE TREE OR ELSE YOU ARE IT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
SCHMEE, SCHMY,
SCH-HOSH-EN-FEFFER
HOOTCHE, COOTCHE,
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR (THEN REPEAT)
Submitter comment: WALKING RHYME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
HERE WE COME (1ST TEAM)
WHERE FROM? (SECOND TEAM)
NEW ORLEANS (1ST)
WHAT'S YOUR TRADE? (2ND)
LEMONADE (1ST)
GIVE ME SOME (2ND)
NO (RUNS AWAY) (1ST)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
I STOOD ON THE CORNER CHEWING GUM
ALONG CAME A TRAMP AND SAID HE WANTED SOME.
NO, YOU DIRTY NIGGER
NO YOU DIRTY BUM
YOU OUGHT TO HAVE A LICKIN'
INSTEAD OF CHEWING GUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RACISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
FOOTBALL CHEER
RETARD THEM, RETARD THEM!
MAKE THEM RELINQUISH THE BALL!
Submitter comment: TAKEOFF ON MORE MUNDANE FOOTBALL CHEER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HIDE AND SEEK
THIS WAS PICKED UP IN GRADE SCHOOL. WHEN PLAYING HIDE AND
SEEK, THE PERSON WHO DOES THE COUNTING YELLS OUT: "APPLE,
PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE, WHO IS NOT READY, HOLLER "I". WHEN
HE HAS REACHED THE END OF HIS COUNT. IF SOMEONE IS NOT
READY, THE PERSON COUNTS HALF THE AMOUNT AND STARTS
SEARCHING BY YELLING, "READY OR NOT, HERE I COME."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN PLAYING HIDE AND GO SEEK, IF YOU ARE TIRED OF TRYING
TO LOOK FOR ANYONE, YOU MAY CALL EVERYONE IN FOR FREE BY
SAYING: "OLLIE, OLLIE, OXEN FREE."
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS SAYING ORIGINATED IN ENGLAND.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A TISKET, A TASKET, A GREEN AND YELLOW BASKET,
I WROTE A LETTER TO MY LOVE
AND ON THE WAY I DROPPED IT.
Submitter comment:
SUNG AS ONE SKIPS AROUND A CIRCLE OF OTHERS. AT THE END
HE DROPS A HANKIE BEHIND SOMEONE AND THEY PLAY TAG
AROUND THE CIRCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
EENIE, EINIE OVER
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECALLS SAYING THIS WHILE THROWING A BALL
OVER A ROOF TO SOMEONE ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY HOLLER "AYE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE
WHO'S NOT READY HOLLER I.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
BLUEBIRD GAME
BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD, IN AND OUT MY WINDOW (REPEAT)
OH JOHNNY ARE YOU TIRED?
TAKE A LITTLE GIRL AND TAP HER ON THE SHOULDERS (REPEAT 3X)
OH JOHNNY ARE YOU TIRED?
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID AS A GROUP ARE HOLDING HANDS IN A CIRCLE
AND ONE STARTS OFF TAPPING OTHERS FORMING A LINE THAT
SWAYS THROUGH THE CIRCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
A LEENIE A LARRY, A WHIRL AROUND TO BABSIE,
RIGHT HAND, LEFT HAND, HIGHEST EAVES,
LOWEST EAVES, TOUCH YOUR KNEE, TOUCH YOUR HEEL,
TOUCH YOUR TOE AND AWAY WE GO.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECALLS DOING THIS USING A BALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
1, 2, 3 A LARRY, 4, 5, 6 A LARRY
7, 8, 9 A LARRY AND 10 A LARRY U.S.A.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECALLS SAYING THIS WHEN BOUNCING A BALL
AGAINST A WALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-02-1970