Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

Your search for PLAIN-JUMP returned 204 results.

prev | items
| next

JUMP ROPE

JOHNNY LIES OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY LIES OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGAR BOWL
AND BLAMED IT ON ME
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN HA, HA, HA.

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

View just this record

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE THE TEAPOT
AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MA
MA TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN'
AND A HA, HA, HA!

Submitter comment:

Informant learned from 3 little girls about 6 or 7 who came into the store where she worked.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: store where informant worked ; little girls

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-17-1969

View just this record

JUMP ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEA POT,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA.
MA TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN,
HA! HA! HA!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 02-00-1970

View just this record

ROPE-SINGING JINGLE

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGAR BOWL
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA.
MA TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN'
AND A HA, HA, HA.

Submitter comment:

HEARD IN ROYAL OAK

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and city of residence.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

View just this record

ROPE-JUMPING RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA.
JOHNNY BROKE A DISH AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA.
MA TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN' AND HA, HA, HA!

(JUMP ROPE RHYME)

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

View just this record

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A TEAPOT
AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MA
I TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN'
AND A HA HA HA

Submitter comment:

Informant learned this in childhood.

 

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

View just this record

JUMP ROPE RHYME

IN WENT THE DOCTOR
IN WENT THE NURSE
IN WENT THE LADY
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

I HAD A LITTLE BROTHER
HIS NAME WAS TINY TIM
I PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO TEACH HIM HOW TO SWIM.

HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER
AND ATE UP ALL THE SOAP
AND DIE (SIC) LAST NIGHT
WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.

OUT WENT THE DOCTOR
OUT WENT THE NURSE
OUT WENT THE LADY
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT SAID SHE ACTUALLY PLAYED TO THIS RHYME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME ; 11355 Lakepointe

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-04-1970

View just this record

FATE OF KINDERGARTENERS

KINDERGARTEN BABIES
WASH THEIR FACE IN GRAVY,
WRAP IT UP IN TISSUE PAPER'N SEND IT TO THE NAVY.

Data entry tech comment:

Informants and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

 

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-10-1968

View just this record

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

KINDERGARTEN BABY,
WASH YOUR FACE IN GRAVY.

FIRST GRADE TOT,
SECOND GRADE ANGELS
THIRD GRADE SNOT.

FOURTH GRADE PEACHES,
FIFTH GRADE PLUMS,
ALL THE REST ARE DIRTY BUMS.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED FROM A FRIEND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1714 WILTSHIRE ; INFORMANT'S HOME ; Berkley

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-21-1967

View just this record

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

Kindergarten baby, wash your face in gravy.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-00-1967

View just this record

KISSING

K-I-S-S-I-N-G FIRST COMES LOVE,
THEN COMES MARRIAGE,
NEXT COMES (A NAME) WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 7735 JACKSON ; TAYLOR ; informant's home

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 04-01-1970

View just this record

JUMP ROPE RHYME

LADY BUG, LADY BUG, FLY AWAY DO.
FLY TO THE MOUNTAIN AND FEED UPON DEW.
AND SLEEP ON A RUG--A SOFT FEATHER RUG,
AND THEN RUN AWAY LIKE A GOOD LITTLE BUG.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 24735 INDUSTRIAL HWY ; informant's home

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-07-1970

View just this record

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

ASK YOUR MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS TO SEE THE MONKEY JUMP THE FENCE,
HE JUMPED SO HIGH HE TOUCHED THE SKY AND NEVER CAME DOWN TILL
FOURTH OF JULY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5718 COOPER ; informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-06-1971

View just this record

FUDGE, FUDGE CALL THE JUDGE
MOMMA'S GONNA HAVE A BABY
WRAP IT UP IN TISSUE PAPER
SEND IT ON THE ELEVATOR
MOMMA'S GONNA HAVE A BABY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 08-11-1964

View just this record

LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE

HAD A LITTLE MONKEY
HIS NAME WAS JUNGLE JIM
PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
PUT HIM IN SOME SOAPSUDS
TO SEE IF HE COULD FLOAT.
HE DIED LAST NIGHT WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.

CALLED UP THE DOCTOR
CALLED UP THE NURSE
CALLED UP THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

IN WALKED THE DOCTOR
IN WALKED THE NURSE
IN WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR
OUT WALKED THE NURSE
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; 4143 N. LOCKWOOD

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

View just this record

LONG LEGS

HAVE YOU EVER EVER IN YOUR LONG-LEGGED LIFE,
SEEN A LONG-LEGGED SAILOR, WITH A LONG-LEGGED WIFE?
NO, I'VE NEVER NEVER IN MY LONG-LEGGED LIFE
SEEN A SAILOR WITH A LONG-LEGGED WIFE.

Submitter comment:

(SCHOOL JUMPING ROPE SONG)

Where learned: informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 08-05-1964

View just this record

JUMP ROPE RHYME

HELP, MURDER, POLICE
MY MOTHER FELL IN THE GREASE
I LAUGHED SO HARD, I FELL IN THE LARD
HELP MURDER POLICE

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; 320 S 12TH ST ; informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-04-1970

View just this record

JUMP ROPE RHYME

I HAD A LITTLE TEDDY BEAR
HIS NAME WAS TINY TIM
I PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM

HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER
HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP
HE DIED LAST NIGHT
WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.

IN CAME THE DOCTOR
IN CAME THE NURSE
IN CAME THE LADY
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE

MUMPS SAID THE DOCTOR
MUMPS SAID THE NURSE
MUMPS 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 RHYME IN HER GRADE SCHOOL DAYS ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-00-1967

View just this record

JUMP ROPE RHYME

JOE, JOE BROKE HIS TOE
ON HIS WAY TO MEXICO,
ON HIS WAY BACK, HE BROKE HIS BACK
SLIDING DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACK.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED THIS RHYME FROM HIS DAD AND HIS SISTERS WOULD SAY IT WHILE JUMPING ROPE TOO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8682 SMART ; informant's home

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-22-1971

View just this record

JUMP ROPE SONG

LIAR, LIAR,
PANTS ON FIRE,
HANG 'EM ON A
TELEPHONE WIRE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 02-27-1968

View just this record

prev | items
| next

Back to Top