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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 JINGLE
I'M A LITTLE SAILOR GIRL ALL DRESSED IN BLUE
THESE ARE THE THINGS I LIKE TO DO.
SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, BOW TO THE QUEEN.
TOUCH THE BOTTOM OF THE SUBMARINE.
I CAN DO THE HULA, I CAN DO THE SPLITS.
I CAN DO THE RUMBA (RHUMBA) JUST LIKE THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
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
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
MABEL
MABEL, MABEL
SET THE TABLE
AND DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPERS.
(SPEED THE ROPE)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
MABEL, MABEL
MABEL, MABEL, SET THE TABLE.
DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT
PEPPER (...SWING ROPE REAL FAST)
Submitter comment:
SCHOOL JUMP ROPE RHYME
Where learned: INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-05-1964
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
MABEL, MABEL SET THE TABLE
DON'T FORGET THE SALT AND PEPPER
(ROPE WHIRLS REAL FAST WHEN YOU SAY PEPPER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
Jump-rope Rhyme
MABLE, MABLE
SET THE TABLE.
DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPER.
Submitter comment:
ON THE WORD "PEPPER," THE ROPE IS TURNED FASTER AND FASTER TILL THE JUMPER MISSES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-11-1971
ROPE JUMP RIME
MABLE, MABLE, SET THE TABLE
DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPER!
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYMES
MABEL, MABEL SET THE TABLE;
DON'T FORGET THE SALT AND PEPPER!
Submitter comment:
AS A CHILD IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
JUMP ROPE VERSE
MABLE, MABLE,
SET THE TABLE
DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPER.
Submitter comment:
AFTER THIS LAST LINE THE TWIRLERS WOULD TWIRL THE ROPE VERY FAST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
JUMP ROPE SONG
MABEL, MABEL, SET THE TABLE.
DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPERS.
Submitter comment:
TURN THE ROPE FAST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
MABEL
MABEL, MABEL
SET THE TABLE,
DON'T FORGET THE SALT AND
RED HOT PEPPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-07-1970
JUMP ROPE SONG
MABEL, MABEL SET THE TABLE
BUT DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPERS.
Submitter comment:
THE CHILDREN THEN TURN THE ROPE AS FAST AS THEY CAN UNTIL THE PERSON WHO IS JUMPING MAKES A MISTAKE.
Where learned: informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 01-22-1968