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DUMBY, DUMBY, DODO,/ CATCH ME IF YOU CAN./ I CAN RUN FASTER THAN ----
CAN.

Submitter comment: ONE CHILD SAYS THIS, CALLS OUT A FRIEND'S NAME,
AND THE GIRL CALLED THEN CHASES THE FIRST ONE.
IF SHE IS CAUGHT HER TURN IS OVER,
AND THE OTHER GIRL STARTS AGAIN.
IF SHE IS NOT CAUGHT, SHE GETS ANOTHER TURN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME

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

Date learned: 09-11-1969

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