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COUNTING-OUT RHYME

HOT, HOT BALL GOES ROUND AND ROUND
TO PASS IT QUICKLY YOU'LL BE FOUND
IF YOU'RE THE ONE TO HOLD IT LAST
YOU ARE OUT. MM
SAY THIS WHILE PASSING A BALL IN A CIRCLE. IF YOU ARE THE ONE TO
HOLD IT AT THE END, YOU'RE OUT.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS USED TO PICK CAPTAINS OR USED TO ELIMINATE OR CHOOSE ONE
PERSON TO DO A PARTICULAR THING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

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

Date learned: 04-11-1979

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