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SAILOR AND THE SEA

A SAILOR WENT TO SEA SEA SEA
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE SEE SEE.
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEE SEE SEE
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA SEA SEA.

Submitter comment:

(NEIGHBORHOOD ROPE SKIPPING RHYME)

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

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JUMP-ROPE RHYMES

JUDGE, JUDGE, CALL THE JUDGE, MAMA HAD A NEWBORN BABY.
IT ISN'T A BOY AND IT ISN'T A GIRL, IT'S JUST AN ORDINARY BABY.
WRAP IT UP IN TISSUE PAPER, SEND IT DOWN THE ELEVATOR.
HOW MANY FLOORS DOES IT GO...1, 2, 3,
(AND SO ON UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES)

Where learned: MICHIGAN

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

LINCOLN, LINCOLN, I'VE BEEN THINKIN'
WHAT ON EARTH HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKIN'?
IS IT WHISKEY? IS IT WINE?
OH MY GOSH, IT'S TURPENTINE!
HOW MANY BOTTLES DID YOU DRINK?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ...

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 Dayton Ave.

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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MABLE

MABLE, MABLE, SET THE TABLE
AND DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPERS!
REAL FAST 1, 2, 3, 4, ETC.

Submitter comment:

WHEN SHE PLAYED JUMP-ROPE SHE USED TO SAY THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-24-1967

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JUMPING RHYME

MABLE, MABLE, SET THE TABLE.
HOW MANY DISHES WILL SHE SET?

(JUMP, COUNTING, UNTIL YOU MISS.)

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD ; SAINT HILARY'S GRADE SCHOOL

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-29-1971

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Cinderella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO MEET HER FELLOW
ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 04-00-1968

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Jump Rope Song

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNTOWN TO KISS A FELLOW
MADE A MISTAKE AND KISSED A SNAKE
HOW MANY DOCTORS WILL IT TAKE?
ONE, TWO, THREE . . .

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 1210 KENSINGTON ; 48230

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 02-21-1970

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Jump Rope Jingle: Cinderella

CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLER,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLER.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.

Submitter comment:

Learned 1954-57

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

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Rope-Jumping Rhymes

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE A FELLA.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KEATING SCHOOL

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-00-1967

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Cinderella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE HER FELLOW.
ON THE WAY HER PANTS THEY BUSTED
AND MANY BOYS BECAME DISGUSTED.

Where learned: informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 08-05-1964

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Rope-Jumping Rhyme

CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLOW;
ON HER WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED,
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED.
(10, 20, 30, etc.)

Where learned: informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-05-1968

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Jump Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLA
SHE WALKED SO SLOW SHE MET A BEAU
WHO TOOK HER TO A 5 CENT SHOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET? 1,2,3, . . .

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 18054 PELKEY ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 04-00-1970

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Rope-Jump Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLA.
WHEN SHE WENT, HER GIRDLE BUSTED.
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
(THEN COUNT)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-28-1967

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Jumping Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA, CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW.
WENT TO THE PALACE TO MEET A FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3 . . . (KEEP JUMPING TILL MISS.)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.


 

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-04-1967

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CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLOW. 1,2,3, ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ST. STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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Cinderella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?

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

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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Rope-Jumping Rhyme

CINDERELLA
DRESS IN YELLA
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLA
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GIVE HIM?
1, 2, 3, 4, . . .

 

Submitter comment:

I learned this from my girlfriends in grad school on the school's parking lot.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GRADE SCHOOL ; PARKING LOT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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Rope Skipping Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES)

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Neighborhood children

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: SUMMER 00001964

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CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE - TWO - THREE - . . .
(AND SO ON UNTIL A MISS)

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-10-1968

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Her Deadly Mistake

CINDERELLA / DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW,
KISSED A SNAKE, / BY MISTAKE,
CALLED THE DOCTOR, / HOW MANY DOCTORS CAME?

(KEEP JUMPING AND COUNTING UNTIL A MISS.)

 

Submitter comment:

 


 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-10-1968

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