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Rope Skipping Rhyme

Alabama, Buska, King of the Jews

Bought his wife a new pair of shoes.

When th eshoes began to wear,

Alabama Buska began to swear:

Wife,wife turn around,

Wife wife touch the ground

Wife,wife leave town

 

Where learned: From the children of her neighborhood.

Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME

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

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