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JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JUMP ALL TOGETHER GIRLS,
JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS:
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER.
Submitter comment:
AS EACH MONTH IS CALLED, EACH GIRL JUMPS IN FOR THE MONTH OF HER BIRTHDAY. THE RHYME IS REPEATED AND THE GIRLS JUMP OUT IN THE SAME ORDER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1318 EDMUNDTON DR ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
JUMP ROPE SONG
KEEP THE KETTLE BOILING, EMPTY ROPE(')S A MISS.
(BEFORE THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU GOES OUT, YOU JUMP IN, OR ELSE YOU MISS.)
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
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
ROPE-JUMPING RHYME
LET'S ALL GO TOGETHER GIRLS,
JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS.
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE....DECEMBER.
Where learned: KEATING SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-06-1967
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
MY MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER, LIVES ACROSS THE STREET
EVERY TIME THEY HAD A FIGHT, THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY TO ME:
ACABACA SODA CRACKER, ACABACA SODA CRACKER
ACABACA SODA CRACKER AND OUT GOES YOU.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN THE SUMMER OF 1964 FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
WHEN I CALL YOUR BIRTHDAY
PLEASE JUMP IN.
Submitter comment:
CALLER THEN CALLS MONTHS AND THE PEOPLE JUMP IN. LEARNED FROM A
PLAYMATE ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
STANDING ON A CORNER CHEWING A PIECE OF GUM. ALONG COMES ---AND ASKS
FOR SOME
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
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JUMP ROPE JINGLE
MY MOTHER YOUR MOTHER LIVES ACROSS THE STREET
1819 BROADWAY STREET.
EVERY NIGHT THEY HAVE A FIGHT
AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY:
ACKA BACKA SODA BACKA
ACKA BACKA BOO
IF YOUR FATHER CHEWS TOBACCA
HE'S A DIRTY JEW.
OUT GOES YOU}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACRER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001949-1955
JUMP-ROPE JINGLE
MOTHER, MOTHER, I AM ILL; CALL THE DOCTOR OVER THE HILL.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR; IN CAME THE NURSE; IN CAME THE LADY WITH THE
ALLIGATOR PURSE.
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, WILL I DIE? YES, MY CHILD, BUT DO NOT CRY.
I DON'T WANT THE DOCTOR; I DON'T WANT THE NURSE; I DON'T WANT THE
LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment: REMEMBERED
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-15-1968
ROPE JUMPING RIME
MARGIE HAD A BABY, NAMED HIM TINY TIM
PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB TO TEACH HIM HOW TO SWIM.
HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER, HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP.
MARGIE CALLED THE DOCTOR, MARGIE CALLED THE NURSE, MARGIE CALLED
THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR, IN CAME THE NURSE, IN CAME THE LADY WITH THE
ALLIGATOR PURSE.
DEAD SAID THE DOCTOR, DEAD SAID THE NURSE, DEAD 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 FROM HER NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-30-1967
"DOUBLE DUTCH" JUMP ROPE RHYME
THE RHYME IS CALLED
ALLIGATOR PURSE
MINNIE, MINNIE, HA, HA, WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR
MINNIE CRIED 'CAUSE THE BABY DIED
IN WALKED THE DOCTOR
IN WALKED THE NURSE
IN WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
MINNIE CRIED 'CAUSE THE BABY DIED
OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR
OUT WALKED THE NURSE
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT REMEMBERED THIS FROM HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; OSHKOSH
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-11-1967
JUMP ROPE RIME
NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
ASKED THEM WHAT THEY WANTED
THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID:
SPANISH DANCER DO THE TWIST
SPANISH DANCER TWIRL LIKE THIS
AS I RAN OUT--THEY RAN IN.
HIT ME OVER THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN IN ALASKA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
ON A MOUNTAIN STANDS A LADY. WHO SHE IS I DO NOT KNOW.
ALL SHE WANTS IS GOLD AND SILVER; ALL SHE WANTS IS A NICE YOUNG MAN.
COME IN (A CERTAIN PERSON) GO OUT (A CERTAIN PERSON)
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ON A MOUNTAIN
ON A MOUNTAIN STANDS A LADY; WHO SHE IS I DO NOT KNOW.
ALL SHE WANTS IS GOLD AND SILVER; ALL SHE WANTS IS A NICE YOUNG MAN.
COME IN MY DEAR...(NAME OF WHOEVER IS TO JUMP NEXT),
GO OUT MY DEAR...(NAME OF WHOEVER HAS BEEN JUMPING).
RHYME STARTS OVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
ON A MOUNTAIN STANDS A LADY.
WHO SHE IS I DON NOT KNOW.
ALL SHE WANTS IS GOLD AND SILVER,
ALL SHE WANTS IS GOLD AND SILVER.
SO JUMP IN, (NAME NEXT JUMPER),
AND JUMP OUT, (NAME PERSON JUMPING).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
RHYME
POLLY, PUT THE KETTLE ON
WE'LL ALL HAVE TEA
IN COMES (NAME)
OUT GOES (NAME)
Submitter comment: (JUMP ROPE RHYME)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
ROOM FOR RENT.
ROOM FOR RENT,
INQUIRE WITHIN,
THE LADY UPSTAIRS
IS DRINKING GIN,
NOW DRINKING GIN
IS A VERY BAD THING,
SO WHEN I MOVE OUT,
( ) WILL MOVE IN.
Submitter comment:
(IN THE LAST PHRASE THE JUMPER CALLS OUT THE NAME OF THE NEXT
PERSON IN LINE.)
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-10-1968