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JUMP ROPE RHYMES

MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS, MISS;
WHEN SHE MISSES SHE MISSES LIKE THIS

Submitter comment:

IN NEIGHBORHOOD

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

 

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): 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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ROPE JUMPING RIME

MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS MISS,
WHEN SHE MISSES
SHE MISSES LIKE THIS (STOP THE ROPE)

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT SAID SHE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.

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

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-29-1967

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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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Rope Jumping Rime

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT UPSTAIRS TO SEE HER FELLA
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER?

Submitter comment:

LEARNED ON THE PLAYGROUND IN ELYRIA, OHIO

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

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-29-1967

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Jump Rope Rhymes

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPTOWN TO MEET HER FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER?
(COUNT UNTIL THERE IS A MISS)

 

Submitter comment:

Learned in neighborhood.

 

Data entry tech comment:


 

Where learned: NEIGHBORHOOD

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-26-1967

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