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BLUE BELLS, COCKLE SHELLS/ EEVY, IVY, OVER/ JANUARY, FEBRUARY, ETC.
(UNTILL THE MONTH IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS BORN) ONE, TWO, THREE ETC.
(UNTIL THE MONTH IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS BORN) ONE, TWO, THREE ETC.
( TO THE DAY ON WHICH THE PERSON WAS BORN.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 1714 WILTSHIRE ; BERKELEY ; COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-21-1967

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TELEPHONE PRANK

CALLER: DO YOU HAVE SIR WALTER RALEIGH IN A CAN?
ANSWERER: (WHO WORKS IN A STORE) YES.
CALLER: WELL THEN LET HIM OUT!

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT HAS DONE THIS WITH HIS FRIENDS

Data entry tech comment:

SIR WALTER RALEIGH IS A BRAND OF TOBACCO
SOLD IN CANS

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK ; COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME

James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SLANG: "CAN" FOR "TOILET"

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion

Date learned: 10-26-1971

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Jump- Roie Rhyme

Ice cream soda,

Ginger-ale pop.

Tell me the initials

Of your sweetheart.

A, B, C, ... till miss-1st initial

A, B, C, ... till miss-2nd initial

Where learned: COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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

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