JUMP ROPE RHYME

MRS. VAN DYKE, HOW DID SHE DIE
SHE DIED LIKE THIS (MAKE A GESTURE)
SHE LIVED IN A COUNTY CALLED MOVIE STAR
WHERE THEY SHIMMY, SHIMMY, SHIMMY TILL THE SUN GOES DOWN.
THEY WEAR THEIR DRESSES ABOVE THEIR KNEES
THEY GO WHEREVER THEY PLEASE.

HANDS UP TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
HANDS DOWN TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
TURN AROUND TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
TOUCH THE GROUND TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM

SHE NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE
SHE NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL
BUT WHEN SHE CAME BACK SHE WAS EDUCATUD FULL.

Data entry tech comment:

Informants are cousins of collector.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 407 S JUNCTION

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME

Date learned: 11-26-1970