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CHIN CHIN CHINAMAN

CHIN CHIN CHINAMAN, SITTING ON A FENCE,
TRYING TO MAKE A DOLLAR OUT OF 55 CENTS.
HE MISSED, HE MISSED, HE MISSED LIKE THIS.

Submitter comment: THIS GAME IS PLAYED WHILE STANDING. THE PLAYERS GATHER AROUND ONE
ANOTHER AND ALTERNATELY CROSS AND UNCROSS THEIR LEGS WITH EVERY
BEAT OF THE VERSE. AT THE END OF THE VERSE , THE CHILD OR CHILDREN
STANDING WITH THEIR LEGS CROSSED LOSE THAT ROUND. THE GAME CONTIN-
UES THROUGH SEVERAL ROUNDS WITH NO APPARENT WINNER

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

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

Date learned: CA00001968

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