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Down in the Valley

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT ROSEMARY AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
SHE SANG, SHE SANG,
SHE SANG, SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME STEVIE AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.

(NOTE: NAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW LOTHROP

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-02-1968

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DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT---SWEET AS
A ROSE,/ SHE WAITED FOR A DAY AND SHE WAITED FOR A WEEK, AND ALONG
CAME ---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
THIS CHANT IS USED TO KEEP THE ROPE IN RHYTHM,
BUT IT CAN ALSO BE USED
AS A PUT-DOWN TECHNIQUE BY SUBSTITUTING A BOY WHOM THE GIRL DISLIKES.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 12-02-1971

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DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,

WHERE STOOD--- AS SWEET AS A ROSE,

ALONG CAME A NIGGER AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-18-1967

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DOWN IN THE VALLEY

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/
THERE SAT DEBBIE AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,/ ALONG CAME PAUL AND
KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.

Where learned: MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 04-07-1970

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