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DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/ THERE SITS ----AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE,/ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET
ALONG CAME---
AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./ HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE? 10,20,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS./ THERE SAT SALLY AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE./ ALONG CAME JOHN AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE./
HOW MANY TIMES DID HE KISS HER? (COUNT)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-31-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT MARY AS
SWEET AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG CAME MM---- AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./ HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(COUNT)
Submitter comment:
MARY ANN AND PAT AGREE ON THE LAST LINE, BUT MARY HAS INSTEAD
5, 10, 15, OR 100, 200, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SITS --- AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE/ SHE SANG AND SHE SANG AND SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG
CAME---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, (COUNT GOES UNTIL CHILD TRIPS)
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOL IN N.W.DETROIT
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT --- PRETTY
AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECIEVE? TEN
TWENTY, THIRTY, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT --- AS
SWEET AS A ROSE,/ I SANG, I SANG, I SANG SO SWEET,/ ALONG CAME---AND
KISSED ME ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID I RECEIVE? (COUNT)
Where learned: COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT---AS SWEET
AS A ROSE,/ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,/ ALONG CAME ---AND
KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK,/ HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER IN A WEEK?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY, WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT ----AS
SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK, HOW MANY
KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/ THERE SAT --- SWEET
AS A ROSE/ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG CAME --- AND
KISSED HER CHEEK/ HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE? (COUNT)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/
THERE SITS---AS SWEET
AS A ROSE./ ALONG CAME---KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./
HOW MANY KISSES DID
SHE RECEIVE? (COUNT)
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/ THERE SAT---SWEET AS
A ROSE,/ SHE WAITED FOR A DAY AND SHE WAITED FOR A WEEK, AND ALONG
CAME ---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
THIS CHANT IS USED TO KEEP THE ROPE IN RHYTHM,
BUT IT CAN ALSO BE USED
AS A PUT-DOWN TECHNIQUE BY SUBSTITUTING A BOY WHOM THE GIRL DISLIKES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-02-1971
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT MARSHA AS
SWEET AS A ROSE./ ALONG CAME GREEG AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./ HOW
MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750 .560 |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SITS---AS SWEET
AS A ROSE,/ ALONG COMES ---AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK,/ THAT'S WHAT
YOU GET FOR KISSING FOR A WEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
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DOWN IN THE VALLEY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,/
THERE SAT DEBBIE AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,/ ALONG CAME PAUL AND
KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
Where learned: MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-07-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
APPLES, PEACHES, PEARS, PLUMS.
TELL ME WHEN YOUR BIRTHDAY COME.
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL,....
1, 2, 3,.... OUT GOES YOU.
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
BLUE BELLS, COCKERSHELLS
EASY, IVEY, OVER.
Submitter comment: VARIATION ON PAGE 18 OF "JUMP ROPE RHYME".
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; EDGEFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
JUMP ROPE RHYME
CINDERELLA DRESSES IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE HER FELLA.
ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED.
HOW MANY MEN WERE DISGUSTED.
ONE--TWO--THREE---------
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; EDGEFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT (GIRL'S NAME) SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK.
ONE, TWO, THREE,........
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 06-27-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
SWEET AND LOW
SWEET AND LOW
EASY, ISEY, OVER.
I LOVE COFFEE
I LOVE TEA
I LOVE THE BOYS
AND THEY LOVE ME.
ONE, TWO, THREE,......
Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 06-27-1972