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I was born

I was born in a frying pan and

I want to know how old I am.

One, two, three...( count until jumper misses)

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Collector and informant are the same person.

Where learned: Informant learned from childhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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

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Down the Mississippi

Down the Mississippi where the boats go push!

(On push the next jumper pushes the person out and she starts to jump and the rhyme starts over.)

Data entry tech comment:

Collector and Informant are the same person.

Where learned: Informant learned from childhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Keyword(s): Call ; RHYME

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

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