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COUNTING OUT RHYME

TO DETERMINE WHO IS IT FOR HIDE-N-SEEK, ALL PARTICIPANTS
STAND IN A CIRCLE AND PUT THEIR FISTS IN THE CENTER. THE COUNTER
TOUCHES EVERY FIST WHILE CHANTING,
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, MORE
WHOEVER'S FIST IS TOUCHED ON THE WORD "MORE" IS ELIMINATED,
AND THE WHOLE PROCESS IS REPEATED UNTIL ONLY ONE PLAYER
REMAINS, AND THEY ARE "IT".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

James Callow Keyword(s): HIDE AND SEEK

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

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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