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HOW MANY MILES TO BETHLEHAM

HOW MANY MILES TO BETHLEHAM?
TWO, FOUR, SIX, EIGHT, TEN.
CAN I GET THERE BY CANDLELIGHT?
YES, COME BACK AGAIN.

THEN OPEN THE GATES AND LET ME THROUGH.
NOW WITHOUT YOUR BAGS AND BOOTS.
HERE ARE MY BAGS, HERE ARE MY BOOTS,
NOW OPEN THE GATES AND LET ME THROUGH.

AT THIS POINT THE PERSON MUST HOP THROUGH AN OPENING
AND GET BY ANOTHER PLAYER WHO IS HOPPING AT THE
SAME TIME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting
SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport

Date learned: 11-22-1967

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