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MOTHER MAY I GO OUTSIDE? NO MY CHILD; I'M AFRAID YOU MIGHT STAY.
NO I WON'T, YES YOU WILL. LOOK UP IN THE SKY
AND TELL ME WHAT TIME IT IS.

Submitter comment: AFTER THE PLAYER TELLS THE LEADER WHAT TIME IT IS, THEN THE PLAYER
CAN GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY FOR A SHORT TIME. THEN THE MOTHER WILL CALL
OUT FOR THE PLAYERS (HER CHILDREN). ALMOST ALWAYS THEY WILL NOT
COME, BECAUSE THEY WANT MOTHER TO CHASE THEM, AND SHE DOES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Date learned: 03-00-1982

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