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JUMP ROPE RHYME
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA, WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLA
BY MISTAKE. SHE KISSED A SNAKE HOW MANY DOCTORS DID IT
TAKE? (JUMP TIL YOU MISS).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL / DRESSED IN BLUE / THESE ARE THE THINGS
I LIKE TO DO / SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN / COURTSEY TO THE QUEEN/ TURN
MY BACK/ ON THE MEAN OLD KING (JUMP TILL YOU MISS).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE LEGGED DUCK. DONALD DUCK IS A TWO LEGGED
DUCK. DONALD DUCK IS A THREE LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A PIGEON TOED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A BOW LEGGED DUCK, DONALD DUCK IS A ONE LEGGED,
TWO LEGGED, THREE LEGGED, FOUR LEGGED, PIGEON TOED BOW
LEGGED DUCK.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; SAVANNAH
James Callow Keyword(s): CUMULATIVE COUNTING CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 06-03-1970
ROPE-JUMPING RHYME
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE, RUNNING DOWN CHICAGO LINE. IF THE TRAIN
SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK, DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK, 1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10...ETC. WE WOULD CONTINUE COUNTING UNTIL WE MISSED A
JUMP.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
NONSENSE RHYME/JUMPROPE RHYME
I KNOW A FUNNY THING I WANT TO TELL:
THREE YOUNG BOYS IN A PEANUT SHELL
ONE CAN READ,
ONE CAN WRITE,
ONE CAN SMOKE HIS GRANDPA'S PIPE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
BALL BOUNCING
A BALL BOUNCING CHANT FOR CHILDREN IS "EASIES, CLAPSIES, TWIRL
AROUND TO BACKSIES, HIGHSIES, LOWSIES, TOUCH
YOUR HEEL, TOUCH YOUR TOE. EACH BOUNCE OF THE BALL IS
KLINE MISSING}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I USED TO JUMP INTO THE ROPE AND SAY,
CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLA.
WENT UPSTRAIRS TO KISS A FELLA.
BY MISTAKE, SHE KISSED A SNAKE.
HOW MANY DOCTORS DID IT TAKE?
1, 2, 3, 4...STOP WHEN YOU MISS A JUMP.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
WE USED TO RUN INTO THE ROPE, JUMP AND SAY;
"A, MY NAME IS ALICE, MY HUSBAND'S NAME IS AL.
WE LIVE IN ARIZONA AND WE SELL APPLES."
"B, MY NAME IS BETTY, MY HUSBAND'S NAME IS BOB.
WE LIVE IN BOSTON AND WE SELL BONNETS."
C, MY NAME IS ... AND SO ON THROUGH THE WHOLE ALPHABET.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-17-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TURN AROUND
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TOUCH THE GROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, GO UPSTAIRS.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY YOUR PRAYERS.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TURN OUT THE LIGHT.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SPELL GOODNIGHT, G-O-O-D-N-I-G-H-T
Submitter comment:
(A SKIP OF THE ROPE FOR EACH LETTER)
WE USED TO JUMP INTO THE ROPE AND DO ALL OF THE THINGS IN THE
LINES WHILE SAYING THEM.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
EVERY DOG FROM A DIFFERENT VILLAGE. (WHEN YOU'RE PLAYING CARDS
AND NONE ARE THE SAME). MAUREEN'S INFORMANT WAS HARMON'S GRANDMA
FROM BOHEMIAN DESCENT IRENE LANNEN, DECEASED.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ROPE ON ONLY ONE LEG).
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ROPE ON TWO LEGS).
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ROPE TOUCHING THE GROUND WITH BOTH FEET AND ONE HAND).
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ROPE TOUCHING THE GROUND WITH BOTH FEET AND BOTH HANDS).
DONALD DUCK IS A PIGEON-TOED, PIGEON TOED, PIGEON-TOWED DUCK.
(JUMP ROPE WITH TOES POINTED INWARD).
DONALD DUCK IS A BOW-LEGGED, BOW-LEGGED, BOW-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ROPE WITH LEGS BOWED).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN ; INCREMENTAL REPETITION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
ICE CREAM SODA, GINGER ALE POP,
TELL ME THE INITIALS OF YOUR SWEETHEART.
(THEN RECITE THE ALPHABET A, B, C, ETC. WHEN YOU MISS YOU MUST THINK
OF A NAME BEGINNING WITH THAT LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
JUMP ROPE RHYME
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
Submitter comment:
THE ONE WHO IS JUMPING, JUMPS UNTIL THEY MISS. THIS IS SUPPOSED
TO BE HOW MANY KISSES THEY RECEIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
HOUSE FOR RENT, INQUIRE WITHIN,
WHEN I MOVE OUT LET (NAME) MOVE IN.
A PLAYERS NAME IS CALLED. WHEN THAT PLAYER HAS HAD HER TURN SHE
CALLS ANOTHER, UNTIL THE LAST ONE IN SAYS, WHEN I MOVE OUT LET
THE HOUSE FALL IN, AND THE ROPE TURNERS STOP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S
JUMP ROPE RHYME
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TURN AROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TOUCH THE GROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SHOW YOUR SHOE.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SKIDOO, SKIDOO
THE PLAYER DOES EACH ACTIVITY AND RUNS OUT.
AT HER NEXT TURN SHE SAYS AND ACTS OUT:
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, GO UPSTAIRS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY YOUR PRAYERS.
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR, TURN OUT THE LIGHT.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY GOODNIGHT.
THE PLAYER RUNS OUT WHEN FINISHED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DOWN BY THE RIVER,
DOWN BY THE SEA,
MARY WENT FISHING WITH DADDY AND ME.
HOW MANY FISH DID MARY GET?
1-2-3-4-ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S
JUMP ROPE RHYME
COMET IT MAKES YOUR MOUTH TURN GREEN COMET IT TASTSE LIKE LISTERINE
COMET IT MAKES YOU VOMET SO TRY SOME COMET AND VOMIT TODAY
Submitter comment:
MICHELLE MARFEY IS 10 YEARS OLD AND SHE HAD JUST LEARNED THE RHYME
FROM A GROUP OF FRIENDS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
DOWN BY THE RIVER
DOWN BY THE RIVER
DOWN BY THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE
BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA
MA TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN,
SO HA, HA, HA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): INITAL ITERATION ; JUMP ROPE RHYME ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
JUMP ROPE GAME
ONE, TWO, THREE
HOLD THE ROPE UP HIGH OVER THE PERSON,S HEAD.
FOUR , FIVE, SIX
HOLD THE ROPE UP HIGH OVER THE PERSON,S HEAD.
SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE AN TEN.
Submitter comment:
MARY, MARY SETTING AT THE TABLE. DON'T FORGET YOUR RED HOT PEAS.
THEN YOU THROW THE ROPE FAST AS YOU CAN, UNTIL THE PERSON JUMPING
GETS TIRED.
THIS WAS LEARNED DOWN SOUTH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MERIDIAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1960
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLA
BUT SHE MADE A MISTAKE
AND KISSED A SNAKE.
HOW MANY DOCTORS DID IT TAKE?
ONE, TWO, THREE,. . .
Submitter comment:
JULIE LEARNED THIS FROM YOUNG FELLOW JUMP-ROPERS. YOU JUMP-ROPE TO
THE RHYTHM OF THIS RHYME AND AT THE END KEEP JUMPING AND COUNT EACH
JUMP UNTIL YOU MISS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001968