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Jump Rope Rhyme

I like coffee
I like tea
I like boys and boys like me
Yes, No, Maybe so.


 

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

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

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

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Jump-Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWN THE STAIRS AND MET A FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1,2,3,4, . . . . (CONTINUE COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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Jump-Rope Rhymes

Ice cream soda, ginger ale pop,
tell me the initial of your sweet heart.
(Start to count.)

 

Submitter comment:

This is said when children are playing jump rope. Children count until they miss.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; East 204

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

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

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Jump Rope Rhyme

DOCTOR, DOCTOR, DO YOUR DUTY.
HERE COMES _____ THE BATHING BEAUTY.
SHE WIGGLES WHEN SHE WALKS
SHE CAN DO THE SPLIT
SHE WEARS HER SKIRT ABOVE HER KNEES
HOW MANY INCHES ABOVE HER KNEES?

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

Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-06-1967

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Children's Jump Rope

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLA
MADE A MISTAKE AND KISSED A SNAKE
THEN CAME DOWN WITH A BELLY ACHE.
HOW MANY DOCTORS DID IT TAKE?

(THEN PROCEED TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF DOCTORS BY COUNTING THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE CHILD JUMPS IN THE ROPE.)

 

Where learned: INFORMANT'S HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 01-21-1968

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JOHNNY'S LICKINS

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN' AND A HA-HA-HA
HOW MANY LICKINS DID JOHNNY GET?

(JUMPS AT DOUBLE SPEED--RED HOT PEPPERS--UNTIL A MISS)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; 26500 WYOMING RD ; informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; Speed Jump

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

Date learned: 11-10-1968

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Jump Rope Rhymes

CHRIS COLUMBUS SAILED THE OCEAN BLUE
HE SAILED SO FAST HE LOST HIS PANTS
AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
HOW MANY MILES PER HOUR DID HE TRAVEL?

(ROPE SWINGS FASTER AS COUNT GOES UP.)

 

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

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

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

Date learned: 10-05-1967

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Jump-Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN CUSTARD
WENT DOWNTOWN TO BUY SOME MUSTARD.
ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED,
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
ONE?
TWO?
THREE?
(ETC.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WALSH COLLEGE

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 03-31-1970

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Jump-Rope Rhyme: Cinderella

CINDERELLA, CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW
RAN UPSTAIRS TO CATCH HER FELLA.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4 ETC. (UNTIL ONE MISSES)

Data entry tech comment:

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


 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Berkley ; 1787 BEVERLY

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 08-00-1964

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Jump-Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
RAN UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLA
ON THE WAY, HER GIRDLE BUSTED
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
1,2,3, . . .

Submitter comment:

LEARNED THIS FROM 3 LITTLE GIRLS ABOUT 6 OR 7 WHO CAME INTO THE STORE WHERE I WORK.
 

Where learned: THE STORE WHERE I WORK

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-17-1969

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Jump-Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLA,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE . . . .

(KEEP COUNTING UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES.)

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 930 HOYT ; SAGINAW

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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Jump Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
1-2-3- - -

Submitter comment:

A jump rope rhyme.

Where learned: OHIO ; Norwalk

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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Jump-Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLOW,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1,2,3,4, . . .

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 09-23-1969

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Cinderella Dressed in Yella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE? 1,2,3, ETC.
RED HOT PEPPERS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1838 Rosemont ; INFORMANT'S HOME ; Berkley

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; Speed Jump

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

Date learned: 03-17-1970

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

DOWN BY THE RIVER, DOWN BY THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICK'N, HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICK'NS DID HE GET?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

Submitter comment:

THE COUNTING CONTINUES ON UNTIL THE PERSON JUMPING MISSES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 930 HOYT ; SAGINAW

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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GAME VERSE

DOWN BY THE OCEAN
DOWN BY THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE
AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MA
MA TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN
HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICKINS DID JOHNNY GET
1-2-ETC.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS.

 

Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-25-1967

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ROPE SKIPPING RHYME

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 LICKING,
HA, HA, HA.
HOW MANY LICKINGS DID HE GET?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES)

Submitter comment:

FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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JUMP-ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MOM
AND MOM TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A WHIPPING
HA, HA, HA!
HOW MANY WHIPPINGS DID HE GET?
1-2-3 (UNTIL YOU MISS)

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

Date learned: 09-26-1969

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JUMP-ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, AND MA TOLD PA, AND JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN' SO
HA! HA! HA!
HOW MANY LICKIN'S DID JOHNNY GET?
1,2,3,4,5, ETC., ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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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JUMP-ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN.
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA.
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGARBOWL
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKEN,
HA, HA, HA!
HOW MANY LICKENS DID HE RECEIVE??
1, 2, 3, 4,.....

Submitter comment:

Informant learned this in the 1950s.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 00001950'S

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