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BALL OVER THE BARN

THE CHILDREN GROUP THEMSELVES AROUND A BARN. THE
CHILD WITH THE BALL YELLS "ANNIE-ANNIE-I-OVER" AND
THEN ROSSES IT OVER THE BARN. THE CHILD WHO
CATCHES THE BALL YELLS BACK, "FIG TAILS." THIS
CHILD THEN YELLS "ANNIE..." AND TOSSES THE BALL.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN A CHILD ON HER FARM
IN CANADA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CANADA ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement Special Object or Implement

Date learned: 11-00-1967

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