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ALONG IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT (ANY
NAME SWEET AS A ROSE. ALONG CAME (ANY NAME) AND KISSED HER ON
THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECIEVE?

Submitter comment: THIS POEM WAS SAID WHILE PLAYING JUMPROPE. THE PERSON WHO WAS
JUMPING HAD HIS NAME IN THE FIRST BLANK, AND SOMEONE SHE LIKED
WENT IN THE SECOND BLANK. THEN SHE WOULD JUMP AND COUNT TILL SHE
MISSED OR GOT TIRED.

Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN

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

Date learned: 00001960S EARLY

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