The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COUNTING RHYME

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

"ANOTHER METHOD OF DETERMINING WHO'S 'IT' IS THE SAYING: 'EE-
NEE-MEE-NEE-MY-NEE-MO, CATCH A NIG-GER BY HIS TOE. IF HE HOL-
LERS, LET HIM GO. EE-NEE-MEE-NEE-MY-NEE-MO.' AGAIN, EACH
PLAYERS FOOT IS TAPPED ONCE WITH ONE SYLLABLE EACH. THE PERSON
TAPPED ON THE LAST 'MO' IS 'IT.'"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR

James Callow Keyword(s): NIGGER

Date learned: 04-00-1984

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COUNTING OUT RHYME

EENIE MEENIE MINIE MOE CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE IF HE HOLLERS
LET HIM GO, EENIE MEENIE MINIE MOE.

Submitter comment:

THE CHILDREN SIT IN A CIRCLE AND THE CALLER TOUCHES ONE FOOT
FOR EACH WORD HE SAYS. THE LAST PERSON TOUCHED WITHDRAWS HIS
FOOT. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL ONLY ONE PERSON IS LEFT. HE THEN IS IT.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated on 09.10.12

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD

Keyword(s): Rhyme, Game, Slur,

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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