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COUNTING OUT RHYME

TO DETERMINE WHO IS "IT", ALL PLAYERS PUT THEIR FISTS IN A CIRCLE.
A COUNTER RHYTHMICALLY TOUCHES EACH FIST WHILE CHANTING,
ENGINE, ENGINE, NUMBER 9,
ROLLING DOWN CHICAGO LINE.
IF THE TRAIN SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
YES OR NO? Y-E-S (OR N-O DEPENDING ON CHOICE)
SPELLS YES AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
THE PROCESS IS REPEATED UNTIL ONLY ONE PLAYER REMAINS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

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

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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