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IN YOUTH GAMES, WHEN CHOOSING TEAMS, EVERY PLAYER
WOULD PUT ONE FOOT, TOES FIRST, IN A CIRCLE. ONE
PERSON WOULD TOUCH EACH FOOT IN A CIRCULAR ROTATION
SAYING: MY MOTHER SAID TO CHOOSE THE VERY BEST ONE AND
YOU ARE NOT IT.
ONE WORD WAS ASSIGNED TO EACH FOOT. THE PERSON DESIGNATED
AS IT REMOVED THEIR FOOT AND THE COUNT CONTINUED. EACH
"IT" WAS PLACED ALTERNATELY ON DIFFERENT TEAMS.

Submitter comment: MANY VARIATIONS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

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

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