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Game Verse

DOWN IN THE VALLEY,
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT   (NAME)   AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME   (NAME)   AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.

THIS IS SAID WHILE JUMPING ROPE.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, FROM HER OLDER SISTER.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 320 HAMILTON RD.

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

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

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