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Jump Rope Song
DICK AND JANE SITTIN' IN A TREE
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MARRIAGE
THEN COMES JANE WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
HOW MANY CHILDREN DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE . . .
PLAYERS SUBSTITUTE THEIR OWN NAMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
Jump Rope Rhyme
DIRTY LIL, DIRTY LIL
LIVED ATOP OF GARBAGE HILL
NEVER WASHED AND NEVER WILL
(THEN YOU SPIT ON THE GROUND)
DIRTY LIL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-09-1968
O DOCTOR!
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, CAN YOU TELL,
WHAT WILL MAKE MY MOTHER WELL?
SHE IS SICK AND ABOUT TO DIE,
AND THAT WILL MAKE MY DADDY CRY!
Submitter comment:
NEIGHBORHOOD ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
Where learned: informant's home
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-05-1964
Rope Jumping Rime
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, DO YOUR DUTY
HERE COMES _______, AN AMERICAN BEAUTY.
SHE WIGGLES WHEN SHE WALKS AND
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS
AND SHE LIFTS UP HER SKIRT WHEN SHE DOES THE KICKS. HOW MANY KICKS CAN SHE DO?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-30-1967
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, DO YOUR DUTY.
HERE COMES _____ THE BATHING BEAUTY.
SHE WIGGLES WHEN SHE WALKS
SHE CAN DO THE SPLIT
SHE WEARS HER SKIRT ABOVE HER KNEES
HOW MANY INCHES ABOVE HER KNEES?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
Jump-Rope Rhymes
DONALD DUCK HOPPED ON ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT.
DONALD DUCK HOPPED ON TWO FEET, TWO FEET, TWO FEET.
DONALD DUCK HOPPED ON THREE FEET, THREE FEET, THREE FEET.
DONALD DUCK HOPPED ON FOUR FEET, FOUR FEET, FOUR FEET.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: AT HOME ; playmates
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
Jump Rope Rhymes
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR LEGGED,
FOUR LEGGED,
FOUR LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE LEGGED,
THREE LEGGED,
THREE LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO LEGGED,
TWO LEGGED,
TWO LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE LEGGED,
ONE LEGGED,
ONE LEGGED DUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and city of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
Jump-Rope Rhyme
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED . . .
(THIS CONTINUES THROUGH FIVE-LEGGED)
FOR ONE-LEGGED: JUMP ON ONE LEG
FOR TWO-LEGGED: TWO LEGS
FOR THREE-LEGGED: TWO LEGS AND TOUCH THE GROUND WITH ONE HAND
FOR FOUR-LEGGED: TWO LEGS AND TWO HANDS
FOR FIVE-LEGGED: TWO LEGS, TWO HANDS AND HEAD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: collector's home
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-13-1970
Donald Duck Is a One-Legged Duck
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK;
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK;
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK;
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
(ONE JUMPS WITH ONE FOOT FOR ONE-LEGGED DUCK,
WITH TWO FEET FOR TWO-LEGGED DUCK, WITH BOTH FEET AND A HAND FOR THREE-LEGGED DUCK, AND WITH BOTH FEET AND BOTH HANDS FOR FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.)
Submitter comment:
Informants: Mary Mieden, Pat Sanders, and Celeste DiFabio.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
DONALD DUCK
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER JUMPS ON ONE FOOT WHILE SINGING THIS LINE.)
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER JUMPS ON BOTH FEET WHILE SINGING
THIS LINE.)
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER HOPS ON BOTH FEET AND PUTS ONE HAND DOWN ON THE GROUND FOR EACH JUMP WHILE SINGING THIS LINE.)
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER JUMPS ON BOTH FEET AND PUTS
BOTH HANDS DOWN ON THE GROUND WHILE SINGING THIS LINE.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Game Verse
THIS VERSE IS SAID WHILE JUMPING ROPE.
(WHILE JUMPING ON ONE FOOT YOU SAY)
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
(THEN YOU JUMP WITH BOTH FEET)
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
(NOW YOU MUST JUMP ON
BOTH FEET AND TOUCH THE GROUND WITH ONE HAND WHILE SAYING)
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK.
(FINALLY YOU JUMP ON BOTH FEET AND TOUCH BOTH HANDS TO THE GROUND WHILE SAYING)
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
AFTER THIS VERSE THE JUMPER GOES OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-06-1965
Jump Rope Rhyme (Game)
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED DUCK (JUMP WITH ONE LEG.)
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED DUCK (JUMP WITH TWO LEGS.)
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED DUCK (JUMP WITH TWO LEGS AND ONE HAND TOUCHES GROUND.)
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED DUCK. (JUMP WITH TWO LEGS AND TWO HANDS TOUCH GROUND.)
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-19-1969
Rope Jumping Rime
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK. DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED,
FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned this in a Grand Rapids, Michigan, grade school.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-30-1967
Jump Rope Rhyme
(CHILD FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS.)
DONALD DUCK SAYS JUMP ON ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT, ONE FOOT.
DONALD DUCK SAYS JUMP ON TWO FEET, TWO FEET, TWO FEET, TWO FEET.
DONALD DUCK SAYS JUMP ON THREE FEET, THREE FEET, THREE FEET, THREE FEET.
(BOTH FEET AND ONE HAND TOUCH THE GROUND.)
/DONALD DUCK SAYS JUMP ON FOUR FEET, FOUR FEET,
FOUR FEET, FOUR FEET.
(BOTH HANDS AND FEET TOUCH THE GROUND.)
Submitter comment:
Informant remembers this from her grade school days in NW Detroit.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
DONALD DUCK
DONALD DUCK WAS A ONE LEGGED, ONE LEGGED, ONE LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK WAS A TWO LEGGED, TWO LEGGED, TWO LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK WAS A THREE LEGGED,
THREE LEGGED, THREE LEGGED DUCK.
DONALD DUCK WAS A FOUR LEGGED, FOUR LEGGED, FOUR LEGGED DUCK.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this on the school playground.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
Jump Rope Jingle
DONALD DUCK WAS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ON ONE FOOT ONLY)
DONALD DUCK WAS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ON TWO FEET)
DONALD DUCK WAS A THREE-LEGGED,
THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP WITH TWO FEET AND ONE HAND ON GROUND)
DONALD DUCK WAS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP WITH TWO HANDS TOUCHING GROUND)
REPEAT UNTIL JUMPER MISSES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
Rope Skipping Rhyme
DOWN IN THE MEADOW WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS
THERE SITS (GIRL'S NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) WHO KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES.)
Submitter comment:
FROM THE CHILDREN OF INFORMANT'S NEIGHBORHOOD. SUMMER OF 1964.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: SUMMER 00001964
DOWN IN THE MEADOW
DOWN IN THE MEADOW WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, SAT SUSIE AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET
ALONG CAME A BOY AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT ; 8425 W. MCNICHOLS
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-07-1970
DOWN IN THE MEADOW
DOWN IN THE MEADOW
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT PATSY
AS PRETTY AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME TOMMY
AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY TIMES DID HE KISS HER?
ONE, TWO, THREE.
(NEIGHBORHOOD ROPE JUMPING RHYME)
Where learned: informant's home
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-05-1964
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE MEADOW WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS. THERE SAT ________ PRETTY AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME ________ AND KISSED HIM ON THE NOSE.
HOW MANY TIMES DID HE KISS HER?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-15-1967