The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE RHYMES

RED, WHITE, AND YELLOW,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET MY FELLOW,
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER?

Submitter comment: (COUNT UNTIL A MISS)

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Date learned: 11-26-1967

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ROPE-JUMPING RHYME

REGISTRATION, MY NAME IS-------
KINDERGARTEN, GRADE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
THEN YOU GO BACKWARDS 8,...,K.

Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM SOME OF THE GIRLS ON THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Date learned: 11-16-1967

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JUMP-ROPE RHYME

RING, RING, RINGING AT MY DOORBELL
CALLING SUZANNA AT MY DOORBELL
'CAUSE SHE'S THE ONE
WHO'S HAVING ALL THE FUN
SO WE DON'T LIKE SUZANNA ANY MORE.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: 10-17-1969

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JUMP ROPE RHYMES

RASPBERRY, RASPBERRY, RASPBERRY JAM;
WHAT ARE THE INITIALS OF MY YOUNG MAN?

Submitter comment: (CALL LETTERS OF ALPHABET)
AT HOME THIS WAS LEARNED

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Date learned: 11-26-1967

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JUMP-ROPE RHYME

RIN TIN TIN
SWALLOWED A PIN.
HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR
THE DOCTOR WASN'T IN.
HE WENT TO THE NURSE
SHE GAVE HIM A CURSE
AND THAT WAS THE END
OF RIN TIN TIN.

Submitter comment: FROM CHILDHOOD.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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ROOM FOR RENT.

ROOM FOR RENT,
INQUIRE WITHIN,
THE LADY UPSTAIRS
IS DRINKING GIN,
NOW DRINKING GIN
IS A VERY BAD THING,
SO WHEN I MOVE OUT,
( ) WILL MOVE IN.

Submitter comment: (IN THE LAST PHRASE THE JUMPER CALLS OUT THE NAME OF THE NEXT
PERSON IN LINE.)

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME

Date learned: 11-10-1968

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RIN-TIN-TIN SAT ON A PIN.
HOW MANY INCHES DID IT GO IN?
1, 2, 3, 4...TILL JUMPER MISSES

Submitter comment: NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE I LIVE

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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Cinderella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO MEET HER FELLOW
ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 04-00-1968

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CINDEREEL DRESSED IN YELLOW/ WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO MEET HER FELLOW./
WHEN SHE GOT THERE HER GIRDLE BUSTED/ HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump

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Jump Rope Song

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNTOWN TO KISS A FELLOW
MADE A MISTAKE AND KISSED A SNAKE
HOW MANY DOCTORS WILL IT TAKE?
ONE, TWO, THREE . . .

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 02-21-1970

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Jump Rope Jingle: Cinderella

CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLER,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLER.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.

Submitter comment:

Learned 1954-57

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

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CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLA
HIS NAME WAS ________ (SPELL IT)

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED THIS RHYME FROM HER MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN JUMP

Date learned: 03-29-1967

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Rope-Jumping Rhymes

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE A FELLA.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KEATING SCHOOL

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 10-00-1967

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Cinderella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE HER FELLOW.
ON THE WAY HER PANTS THEY BUSTED
AND MANY BOYS BECAME DISGUSTED.

Where learned: informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 08-05-1964

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Rope-Jumping Rhyme

CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLOW;
ON HER WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED,
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED.
(10, 20, 30, etc.)

Where learned: informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 10-05-1968

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Jump Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLA
SHE WALKED SO SLOW SHE MET A BEAU
WHO TOOK HER TO A 5 CENT SHOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET? 1,2,3, . . .

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 04-00-1970

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Rope-Jump Rhyme

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET HER FELLA.
WHEN SHE WENT, HER GIRDLE BUSTED.
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
(THEN COUNT)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 11-28-1967

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Jumping Rope Rhyme

CINDERELLA, CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW.
WENT TO THE PALACE TO MEET A FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3 . . . (KEEP JUMPING TILL MISS.)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 10-04-1967

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CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLOW. 1,2,3, ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ST. STANISLAUS HIGH SCHOOL

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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Cinderella

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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