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ALABAMA BUSCHA, KING OF THE JEWS,
BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THOSE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR, ALABAMA BUSCHA BEGAN TO SWEAR, WIFE,
WIFE GO UPSTAIRS, WIFE, WIFE TOUCH THE FLOOR, RED HOT PEPPERS
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME, SPEED-JUMP ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
A TISKET, A TASKET, A GREEN AND YELLOW BASKET, I WROTE A LETTER TO MY
MOTHER AND ON THE WAY I DROPPED IT, I DROPPED IT, I DROPPED, AND ON
THE WAY I DROPPED IT, I WROTE A LETTER TO MY MOTHER AND ON THE WAY I
DROPPED IT.
WHILE THIS IS BEING CHANTED, ONE PERSON TAKES A HANDKERCHIEF AND
CIRCLES AROUND A RING FORMED BY THE OTHERS.
HE DROPS THE HANDKERCHIEF
BEHIND ONE, AND THEN THAT PERSON MUST CIRCLE THE OTHERS, REPEATING
THE PROCEDURE.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
CUPS AND SAUCERS, DISHES AND PLATES, HOW MANY DISHES DID YOU BREAK?
1, 2, 3, ETC. THE JUMPER KEEPS JUMPING UNTIL HE MISSES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
ALABAMA BUSKA, KING OF THE JEWS. BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR, ALABAMA BUSKA BEGAN TO SWEAR- WIFE,WIFE
TURN AROUND, WIFE, WIFE TOUCH THE GROUND, WIFE, WIFE LEAVE TOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
ALA BARA BUSKA KING OF THE JEWS.
BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR, ALA BABA BUSKA BEGAN TO SWEAR. WIFE,
WIFE TURN AROUND, WIFE, WIFE.
TOUCH THE GROUND. WIFE, WIFE SHINE MY SHOES
SHINE MY SHOES. WIFE, WIFE YOU'D BETTER SKADOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
ALI BABA, KING OF THE JEWS BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THE SOLES BEGAN TO WEAR, ALI BABA BOUGHT HER ANOTHER PAIR.
WHEN THOSE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR, ALI BABA BEGAN TO SWEAR- WIFE, WIFE
TOUCH THE GROUND. WIFE, WIFE TURN AROUND.
WIFE WIFE, GET OUT OF TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-12-1969
ALL IN TOGETHER GIRLS, NEVER MIND THE WEATHER, BOYS
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL ETC.
YOU JUMP OUT WHEN THE MONTH OF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS
CALLED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATES IN PARMA, OHIO.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
ALL IN TOGETHER GIRLS. NEVER MIND THE WEATHER GIRLS. JANUARY, ETC.
JUMP OUT ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: FALL 00001967
ALL JUMP IN TOGETHER GIRLS, JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS, JANUARY,
FEBRUARY ETC. ONE JUMP ON EACH MONTH.
Where learned: SAINT HILARYS GRADE SCHOOL ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
ALL TOGETHER GIRLS JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS,
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, ETC.
YOU JUMP OUT ON THE MONTHS OF YOUR BOYFRIEND'S BIRTHDAY. THEN GO
BACK IN.
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.
(JUMP OUT ON THE DATE OF HIS BIRTHDAY.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-06-1967
ALLA, ALLA, DRESSED IN YELLA, WENT DOWN TOWN TO SEE HER FELLA. HOW
MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE? ONE TWO, ETC. ( UNTIL ONE MISSES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-02-1964
ANDY SPANDY SUGARDY CANDY, FRENCH ALMOND ROCK, BREAD AND BUTTER FOR
FOR YOUR SUPPER, ALL YOUR MOTHER'S GOT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD CHILDREN SAYING THIS WHILE SKIPPING ROPE
IN SUSSEX, ENGLAND
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
APPLES, PEACHES, CREAMERY BETTER. HERE'S THE NAME OF MY TRUE LOVER.
CALL LETTERS OF ALPHABET UNTIL MISS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE. HOW MANY YEARS BEFORE I DIE?
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE. HOW MANY YEARS BEFORE I DIE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-15-1968
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE, WHOSE NOT READY HOLLER "I".
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
APPLESAUCE, MUSTARD, RIDER. HOW MANY LEGS HAS A SPIDER? ONE, TWO ETC.
(UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES.)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS APATHETIC TOWARDS THIS ITEM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1971
BELL BOTTOM TROUSERS, COATS OF NAVY BLUE, LOOSE AROUND THE ANKLES
TIGHT AROUND THE AS-K ME NO QUESTIONS AND I WILL TELL NO LIES, IF YOU
DON'T BELIEVE ME YOU CAN GO TO HELL-O OPERATOR GIVE ME NUMBER NINE
IF HE DOESN'T ANSWER, GIVE ME BACK MY DIME.
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
BETTY, BETTY BETTY JO. WHAT ARE THE INITIALS OF MY BEST BEAU?
CALL THE LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
BETTY, BETTY STUMPED HER TOE/ ON THE WAY TO MEXICO/ ON THE WAY BACK
SHE BROKE HER BACK/ SLIDING ON THE RAILROAD TRACK.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1967