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RHYME, COUNTING OUT
1
THIS OLD MAN
HE PLAYED ONE
HE PLAYED KNICK-KNACK
ON MY THUMB,
CHORUS
WITH A KNICK-KNACK
PADDY-WHACK
GIVE YOUR DOG A BONE,
THIS OLD MAN CAME ROLLING HOME.
Submitter comment:
THE OTHER VERSES FOLLOW THE SAME PATTERN AND ARE ALL FOLLOWED
BY THE CHORUS:
2 HE PLAYED TWO - ON MY SHOE, (CH.
3 HE PLAYED THREE - IN A TREE, (CH.
4 HE PLAYED FOUR - ON MY DOOR, (CH.
5 HE PLAYED FIVE - ON A HIVE, (CH.
6 HE PLAYED SIX - WITH SOME STICKS, (CH.
7 HE PLAYED SEVEN - UP IN HEAVEN, (CH.
8 HE PLAYED EIGHT - ON MY GATE, (CH.
9 HE PLAYED NINE - ALL THE TIME, (CH.
10 HE PLAYED TEN - ON HIS HEN, (CH.
Keyword(s): CHAIN ; COUNTING ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | -- |
ONE-TWO
ONE-TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE.
THREE-FOUR SHUT THE DOOR.
FIVE-SIX PICK UP STICKS.
SEVEN-EIGHT SET THEM STRAIGHT
NINE-TEN THE BIG FAT HEN
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN DETROIT IN CHILDHOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
"READY"
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY,
HOLLER "I"
Submitter comment: CALLED OUT BY PERSON WHO IS "IT" IN TAG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COUNTING OUT
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUIT ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
COUNTING VERSE
ONE, TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE
THREE, FOUR SHUT THE DOOR
FIVE, SIX PICK UP STICKS
SEVEN, EIGHT LAY THEM STRAIGHT
NINE, TEN BIG FAT HEN.
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER THIS VERSE FROM MY CHILDHOOD, BUT CAN ONLY ASSOCIATE
IT WITH COUNTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COUNTING OUT NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.534 |
TEN LITTLE INDIANS
ONE LITTLE, TWO LITTLE, THREE LITTLE
INDIANS
FOUR LITTLE, FIVE LITTLE, SIX LITTLE
INDIANS
SEVEN LITTLE, EIGHT LITTLE, NINE LITTLE
INDIANS
TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COUNTING OUT VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.534 |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I ASKED MY MOTHER FOR FIFTEEN CENTS
TO SEE THE ELEPHANT JUMP THE FENCE
HE JUMPED SO HIGH
HE TOUCHED THE SKY
AND DIDN'T GET BACK
TILL THE FOURTH OF JULY.
HOW HIGH DID HE JUMP?
1, 2, 3, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; COUNTING ; HYBERBOLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME
YOURS TILL AUSTRIA GETS HUNGARY AND FRIED TURKEY IN GREECE.
Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): COUNTRY ; FRIENDSHIP ; PROMISE ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD ; PUN ON HUNGRY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
SIGNATURE, PROSE
"YOURS TILL RUSSIA GETS HUNGRY AND EATS TURKEY ON CHINA."
Submitter comment: THIS WAS WRITTEN IN MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF 1963
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COUNTRY ; PROMISE ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): CINIAWARE ; PUN ON HUNGARY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
DON'T GO TO LONDON, DON'T GO TO FRANCE
STAY HERE IN MISSOURI AND GIVE THE BOYS A CHANCE.
Where learned: MISSOURI, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COUNTRY ; HUMOROUR ADVICE ; RHYMING COUPLET
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
COUNT TO TEN
IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING WHEN LEAVING YOUR HOUSE AND HAVE
TO GO BACK FOR IT, BE SURE TO SIT DOWN AND COUNT TO TEN BEFORE
YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE AGAIN, OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; NUMBERS: TEN ; SUPERNATURAL: COUNTING TO TEN ; TRAVEL: RETURNING HOME FOR FORGOTTEN OBJECT
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
DRINKING JOKE
ALL OF US WERE AT THE BAR. I KNOW THERE WERE FIVE OF US DRINKING.
LET'S SEE: THE TWO MC CARTHYS WERE ONE, YOU WERE TWO, I WAS THREE,
O'BRIEN WAS FOUR, I KNOW THERE WERE FIVE DRINKS IN EVERY ROUND SO
WHO WAS THE FIFTH GUY? LET'S GO OVER IT AGAIN. THE TWO MC CARTHYS
WERE ONE, YOU WERE TWO, I WAS THREE, O'BRIEN WAS FOUR, I KNOW
THERE WERE FIVE DRINKS IN EVERY ROUND SO WHO WAS THE FIFTH GUY?
LET'S GO OVER IT AGAIN...........
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
James Callow Keyword(s): STUPIDITY: COUNTING TWO AS ONE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
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JUMP ROPE RHYME
FUDGE FUDGE FUDGE
BOOM BOOM BOOM
WE ARE CALLING ON THE JUDGE
BOOM BOOM BOOM
MAMMA HAD A NEWBORN BABY
NOT A GIRL, BOOM
NOT A BOY, BOOM
JUST AN ORDINARY BABY, BOOM
WRAP HIM UP IN TISSUE
SEND HIM DOWN THE ESCALATOR
FIRST FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM
SECOND FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM
THIRD FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM
FORTH FLOOR SPLITS, BOOM BOOM BOOM, ETC.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT SHE USED TO SING THIS ON THE STREETS OF
PHILADELPHIA WHEN SHE WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
JOKE
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE BANKER WHO COULD NO LONGER RIDE A BIKE
BECAUSE HE LOST HIS BALANCE?
James Callow Keyword(s): ACCOUNTING
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
ONE I LOVE
MY FRIENDS HAVE ALL FELL OUT WITH ME
BECAUSE I KEEP YOUR COMPANY
BUT LET THEM SAY
WHAT 'ERE THEY WILL
CAUSE I LOVE MY LOVE WITH MY FREE WILL
ONE I LOVE, TWO HE LOVES, THREE HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
Submitter comment: BALLAD PERFORMED ON APPALACHIAN DULCIMER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WATERFORD
Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00-00-1984
ONE I LOVE
ONE I LOVE,
TWO, I LOVE.
THREE, I LOVE.
FOUR, I LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART.
FIVE, I CAST AWAY.
SIX, HE LOVES.
SEVEN, SHE LOVES.
EIGHT, THEY BOTH DO LOVE.
NINE, HE COMES.
TEN, HE TARRIES.
ELEVEN, HE COURTS.
TWELVE, HE MARRIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1942
ONE TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE. THREE FOUR SHUT THE DOOR. FIVE SIX PICK
UP STICK. SEVEN EIGHT LAY THEM STRAIGHT. NINE TEN A BIG FAT
HEN.
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1987
MISS SUZI HAD A TUG BOAT, THE TUG BOAT HAD A BELL.
MISS SUZI WENT TO HEAVEN, THE TUG BOAT WENT TO
HELL-O OPERATOR, PLEASE GIVE ME NUMBER NINE, AND
IF YOU DISCONNECT ME, I'LL KICK YOU RIGHT BEHIND
THE 'FRIGERATOR, THERE LAID A PIECE OF GLASS,
MISS SUZI FELL UPON IT AND BROKE HER LITTLE
AS-K ME NO MORE QUESTIONS, PLEASE TELL ME NO MORE
LIES, MISS SUZI TOLD ME ALL OF THIS THE DAY BEFORE SHE
DIED HER HAIR ALL PURPLE, SHE DYED HER HAIR ALL RED,
SHE DYED HER HAIR ALL POLKA DOTS AND IT ALL RAN DOWN
THE SINK, GLUG, GLUG, GLUG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): HAND GAME OR JUMPING COUNTING GAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime C500.560 |
Date learned: 09-00-1988
My younger brother and I would say this to each other
if one could get the other to look at something that
really wasn't there:
"Made you look, you dirty crook,
You stole your mother's pocket book.
You turned it in, you turned it out,
You turned it into sauerkraut."
Then the one who made the other look would say,
"You one'd it."
The other would say,
"You two'd it."
We would go back and forth saying
"You three'd it."
"You four'd it."
"You five'd it."
"You six'd it."
"You seven'd it."
Finally, the one to get in the last word says'
"You eight (ate) it."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN ; COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001973 ca.
Cake candles resisting "blow out" are years until wish comes
true.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1991