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MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT, GO SO SLOW. MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT,
GO SO FAST. MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT, STEP ON THE GAS.

Submitter comment: THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY HAVING EVERYONE JOIN HANDS TO FORM A CIRCLE
AND THEN MOVE AROUND IN THE CIRCLE RECITING THE RHYME.
THE PACE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IS SLOW FOR THE FIRST LINE,
FASTER FOR THE SECOND LINE, AND FASTEST FOR THE
THIRD AFTER WHICH EVERYONE FALLS TO THE GROUND.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.523

Date learned: CA00001950S

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