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COUNT OUT RHYME

ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER 9
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE
IF THE TRAIN JUMPS OFF THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
(ANSWER YES, NO OR MAYBE)
(BLANK) SPELLS (BLANK)
AND YOU ARE NOT "IT"
THIS RHYME WORKS LIKE ALL COUNT-OUT RHYMES. THE CHILD
PICKED ON"BACK" ANSWERS YES," "NO," OR "MAYBE." THAT
WORD IS SPELLED OUT (EXAMPLE:Y-E-S ETC.) AND THE
CHILD TOUCHED ON "IT" IS OUT. CONTINUE RHYME UNTIL
ONE CHILD IS LEFT AND HE IS "IT."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

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