Notice: session_start(): A session had already been started - ignoring in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 919

Notice: Undefined index: dcSecurity in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 920

Notice: Undefined index: CFASafeSearch in /var/www/libs/inc/cfa/cfa-search.inc.php on line 925
The James T. Callow Computerized Folkore Archive | University of Detroit Mercy Libraries Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

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

Back to Top