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JUMP-ROPE RHYME
L-O-DOUBLE L-Y P-O-P SPELLS LOLLYPOP - LOLLYPOP
THE MAN WHO MADE IT WAS A DANDY
HE NEVER MAKE A FINER PIECE OF CANDY
L-O-DOUBLE L-Y P-O-P YOU SEE
IT'S A LICK ON A STICK THAT WILL NEVER MAKE YOU SICK
A LOLLYPOP FOR ME.
Submitter comment:
TO THE TUNE OF "HARRIGAN"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WHITEHEAD AND KALES ; MILL STREET PLANT ; RIVER ROUGE
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-02-1967
LIAR, LIAR
LIAR, LIAR, YOUR PANTS ARE ON FIRE.
YOUR NOSE IS LONGER THAN A TELEPHONE WIRE.
Submitter comment:
This is a chanted jump rope rhyme.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LUCY HAD AN ENGINE
THE ENGINE HAD A BELL
LUCY WENT TO HEAVEN
THE ENGINE WENT TO
HELLO OPERATOR, GIVE ME NUMBER NINE
IF YOU DON'T CONNECT ME I'LL HIT YOU RIGHT
BEHIND THE FRIGERATOR
THERE WAS A PIECE OF GLASS
LUCY FELL DOWN ON IT AND BROKE HER LITTLE
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS
I'LL TELL YOU NO MORE LIES
LUCY TOLD ME ALL OF THIS
BEFORE SHE UPED AND DIED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: collector's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
LINCOLN, LINCOLN,
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DRINK'N?
SMELLS LIKE WHISKEY,
TASTES LIKE WINE,
OH MY GOSH! IT'S TURPENTINE.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM HER SISTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; INFORMANT'S HOME ; Berkley
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
LINCOLN, LINCOLN,
I BEEN THINKIN'
WHAT ON EARTH HAVE
YOU BEEN DRINKIN'
SMELLS LIKE WINE,
TASTES LIKE WINE,
OH! MY GOSH
ITS TURPENTINE!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
ROPE-JUMPING RHYMES
LINCOLN, LINCOLN I BEEN THINKING
WHAT'S THAT STUFF THAT YOU BEEN DRINKING
LOOK'S LIKE WATER TASTES LIKE WINE
OH MY GOSH IT'S TURPENTINE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LINCOLN, LINCOLN, I'VE BEEN THINKIN'
WHAT ON EARTH HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKIN'?
IS IT WHISKEY? IS IT WINE?
OH MY GOSH, IT'S TURPENTINE!
HOW MANY BOTTLES DID YOU DRINK?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ...
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 7792 Dayton Ave.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
ROPE JUMPING RIME
MARGIE DRANK SOME MARMALADE
MARGIE DRANK SOME BEER
MARGIE DRANK SOME OTHER STUFF THAT MADE HER FEEL SO QUEER.
OOPSIE WENT THE MARMALADE, OOPSIE WENT THE BEER,
OOPSIE WENT THE OTHER STUFF THAT MADE HER FEEL SO QUEER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYMES
MARY AND BILL SITTING IN A TREE K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MARRIAGE,
THEN COMES BILL WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
SITTING IN A TREE
MARY AND JOHN
SITTING IN A TREE
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
JOHN SAID TO MARY
WILL YOU MARRY ME?
MARY SAID TO JOHN
WHY, YES SIREE!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
MILK MAN, MILK MAN
MILK MAN, MILK MAN, DO YOUR DUTY,
HERE COMES NAME , THE AMERICAN BEAUTY
SHE SWAYS AND SHE WIGGLES
AND SHE WIGGLES AND SHE WEEVES,
SHE WEARS HER DRESSES ABOVE HER KNEES,
HOW MANY CHILDREN WILL SHE HAVE.
Submitter comment:
JUMP ROPE JINGLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
ROPE JUMPING RHYMES
MISS LUCY HAD A BOAT, THE BOAT HAD A BELL;
MISS LUCY WENT TO HEAVEN, THE BOAT WENT TO---
HELLO OPERATOR GIVE ME NUMBER NINE;
IF YOU DON'T CONNECT ME I'LL KICK YOU IN THE---
BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR STOOD SOME GLASS;
IF YOU DON'T PICK IT UP I'LL KICK YOU IN THE;
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS, TELL ME NO MORE LIES.
ALL THIS MISS LUCY TOLD ME BEFORE SHE DIES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Coldwater
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS, MISS;
WHEN SHE MISSES SHE MISSES LIKE THIS
Submitter comment:
IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
ROPE JUMPING RIME
MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS MISS,
WHEN SHE MISSES
SHE MISSES LIKE THIS (STOP THE ROPE)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYMES
MISS, MISS, LITTLE MISS MISS,
WHEN SHE MISSES SHE MISSES LIKE THIS
1, 2, 3, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
MOTOR BOAT
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO SLOW.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO FAST.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT STEP ON THE GAS!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
GAMES
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO SLOW.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT STEP ON THE GAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KEATING SCHOOL
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
MRS. VAN DYKE, HOW DID SHE DIE
SHE DIED LIKE THIS (MAKE A GESTURE)
SHE LIVED IN A COUNTY CALLED MOVIE STAR
WHERE THEY SHIMMY, SHIMMY, SHIMMY TILL THE SUN GOES DOWN.
THEY WEAR THEIR DRESSES ABOVE THEIR KNEES
THEY GO WHEREVER THEY PLEASE.
HANDS UP TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
HANDS DOWN TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
TURN AROUND TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
TOUCH THE GROUND TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
SHE NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE
SHE NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL
BUT WHEN SHE CAME BACK SHE WAS EDUCATUD FULL.
Data entry tech comment:
Informants are cousins of collector.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1970
HOT PEPPERS
MUSTARD, KETCHUP, PICKLES, VINEGAR, HOT PEPPERS (JUMP)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
PEPPERS
MUSTARD, KETCHUP, SUGAR, PICKLES, PEPPERS. (JUMP)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-00-1964