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KISSING
K-I-S-S-I-N-G FIRST COMES LOVE,
THEN COMES MARRIAGE,
NEXT COMES (A NAME) WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LADY BUG, LADY BUG, FLY AWAY DO.
FLY TO THE MOUNTAIN AND FEED UPON DEW.
AND SLEEP ON A RUG--A SOFT FEATHER RUG,
AND THEN RUN AWAY LIKE A GOOD LITTLE BUG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
ASK YOUR MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS TO SEE THE MONKEY JUMP THE FENCE,
HE JUMPED SO HIGH HE TOUCHED THE SKY AND NEVER CAME DOWN TILL
FOURTH OF JULY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
FUDGE, FUDGE CALL THE JUDGE
MOMMA'S GONNA HAVE A BABY
WRAP IT UP IN TISSUE PAPER
SEND IT ON THE ELEVATOR
MOMMA'S GONNA HAVE A BABY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
HAD A LITTLE MONKEY
HIS NAME WAS JUNGLE JIM
PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
PUT HIM IN SOME SOAPSUDS
TO SEE IF HE COULD FLOAT.
HE DIED LAST NIGHT WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.
CALLED UP THE DOCTOR
CALLED UP THE NURSE
CALLED UP THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
IN WALKED THE DOCTOR
IN WALKED THE NURSE
IN WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR
OUT WALKED THE NURSE
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; 4143 N. LOCKWOOD
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
LONG LEGS
HAVE YOU EVER EVER IN YOUR LONG-LEGGED LIFE,
SEEN A LONG-LEGGED SAILOR, WITH A LONG-LEGGED WIFE?
NO, I'VE NEVER NEVER IN MY LONG-LEGGED LIFE
SEEN A SAILOR WITH A LONG-LEGGED WIFE.
Submitter comment:
(SCHOOL JUMPING ROPE SONG)
Where learned: informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-05-1964
JUMP ROPE RHYME
HELP, MURDER, POLICE
MY MOTHER FELL IN THE GREASE
I LAUGHED SO HARD, I FELL IN THE LARD
HELP MURDER POLICE
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I HAD A LITTLE TEDDY BEAR
HIS NAME WAS TINY TIM
I PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER
HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP
HE DIED LAST NIGHT
WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR
IN CAME THE NURSE
IN CAME THE LADY
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
MUMPS SAID THE DOCTOR
MUMPS SAID THE NURSE
MUMPS SAID THE LADY
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
OUT WENT THE DOCTOR
OUT WENT THE NURSE
OUT WENT THE LADY
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS RHYME IN HER GRADE SCHOOL DAYS ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOE, JOE BROKE HIS TOE
ON HIS WAY TO MEXICO,
ON HIS WAY BACK, HE BROKE HIS BACK
SLIDING DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS RHYME FROM HIS DAD AND HIS SISTERS WOULD SAY IT WHILE JUMPING ROPE TOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-22-1971
JUMP ROPE SONG
LIAR, LIAR,
PANTS ON FIRE,
HANG 'EM ON A
TELEPHONE WIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-27-1968
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LITTLE MISS MACK
DRESSED IN BLACK...
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID AS A CHILD SHE USED TO RECITE THIS
RHYME FREQUENTLY, HOWEVER SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMEMBER THE END OF IT NOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
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
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