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Jump Rope Rhyme

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT (GIRL'S NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG SO SWEET.
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. AND HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1 ,2, 3, ETC. (KEEP COUNTING UNTIL YOU MISS)

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT ACTUALLY USED THIS RHYME

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME ; 11355 Lakepointe

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

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

Date learned: 10-04-1970

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