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I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA, JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGAR BOWL AND BLAMED IT ON
ME./ HOW MANY SPANKINGS DID HE GET: 1,2,3, ETC. UNTIL MISS.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA. JOHNNY BROK THE MILK BOTT
AND BLAMED IT ONTO ME. I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA. JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN, HA
HA,HA.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA, JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND
BLAMED IT ON ME. I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA, AMD JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN, HA ,
HA, HA)
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA. JOHNNY BROK A TEAPOT, AND
BLAMED IT ON ME. I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA. JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN, HA, HA,
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA, JOHNNY BROKE A TEA CUP AN
BLAMED IT ON ME. I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA, JOHNNY GOT A LICKING HA, HA,
SALT, VINEGAR, MUSTARD, PEPPER
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA, JOHNNY BROKE A WINDOW AND
BLAMED IT ALL ON ME. I TOLD MA. MA TOLD PA. JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN', HA
HA) (OUNT THE LICKIN'S.)
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
AND BLAMED IT ALL ON ME.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE,
AND BLAMED IT ALL ON ME.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; LINCOLNSHIRE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-14-1971
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY STOLE A NICKLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN'-HA! HA! HA!
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG GIRL (1920'S).
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEA-POT
AND BLAMED IT ONTO ME.
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA
AND JOHNNY GOT A LICKING
HA HA HA!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
GAME VERSE
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEAPOT,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
HOW MANY SPANKINGS DID HE RECEIVE,
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.
Submitter comment:
THE CHILDREN SAY THIS WHEN JUMPING ROPE. IT WAS LEARNED FROM OTHER
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A TEA CUP
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
Submitter comment:
(LEARNED) FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA;
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN,'
HEE, HEE, HAW!
SALT, VINEAGAR (SIC),
MUSTARD, PEPPER!
(GRADUAL SPEED INCREASE)
Submitter comment:
(LEARNED) IN NEIGHBORHOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE MILK BOTTLE,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICK'N. HA, HA, HA.
HOW MANY LICK'NS DID HE RECEIVE?
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS AND PLAYMATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; COLLECTED AT HER HOME ; Berkley
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA. MA TOLD PA.
HOW MANY LICKENS DID HE RECEIVE?
(JUMP UNTIL YOU MISS, COUNTING BY ONES HIS "LICKENS".)
Where learned: ST. HILARYS GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1971
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A DISH AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA
MA TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN'
HA--HA--HA
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
JOHNNY'S LICKINS
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN' AND A HA-HA-HA
HOW MANY LICKINS DID JOHNNY GET?
(JUMPS AT DOUBLE SPEED--RED HOT PEPPERS--UNTIL A MISS)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; Speed Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGAR BOWL AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN', HA, HA, HA!
Submitter comment:
Jump rope rhyme
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
JOHNNY
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE TEAPOT AND BLAMED IT ON ME,
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A BEATEN'
HA! HA! HA!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-07-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DOWN BY THE RIVER, DOWN BY THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICK'N, HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICK'NS DID HE GET?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Submitter comment:
THE COUNTING CONTINUES ON UNTIL THE PERSON JUMPING MISSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED