The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HI, LOW, JOLLY PEPPERS./ SLEEPY, SALTY, JOLLY PEPPERS/ UPSTAIRS, DOWN
STAIRS, JOLLY PEPPERS, / SLEEPY, SALTY, JOLLY PEPPERS.

Keyword(s): JOHNSON, KAREN ; SPEED-JUMP

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HI, LOW, MEDIUM, WALKIE, TALKIE, SLOWLY, PEPPER. ( AT PEPPER SPEED)

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HI-WATER, LO-WATER, DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPER)

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW, JOLLY, PEPPER. HIGH, LOW, JOLLY, PEPPER, (KEEP REPEATING
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO STOP ON ONE OF THE WORDS) THE WORD YOU STOP ON
MEANS YOU MAKE THE NEXT PERSON IN LINE PREFORM THE ACTION.

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW JOLLY PEPPER. (REPEAT) ( THE FIRST TIME A PERSON GOES TO
JUMP THE ROPE IT IS ABOUT WAIST HIGH. THE SECOND TIME TIME THE ROPE
IS ON THE GROUND. THE THIRD TIME THE ROPE IS TWIRLED VERY FAST.

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW, JOLLY, PEPPERS, HIGH, LOW, JOLLY, PEPPERS. HIGH, LOW, JOLL
PEPPERS. HIGH, LOW, JOLLY, PEPPERS. (WHILE TWO ARE TURNING THE ROPE
ONE PERSON IS JUMPING AND CHANTING THIS RHYME . WHEN HE MISSES, HE
MUST JUMP AGAIN DOING THE ACTION OF THE WORD HE MISSED ON.

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW, JOLLY, PEPPER. (CHANT THIS UNTIL YOU MISS. IF YOU MISS ON
"HIGH" YOU MUST THEN JUMP WHILE OTHERS TURN THE ROPE WITHOUT TOUCHING
THE GROUND. IF YOU MISS ON "LOW", THEY TWIRL THE ROPE LOW. IF YOU MI
ON "JOLLY", YOU MUST SPIN AROUND WHILE JUMPING. IF YOU MISS ON "PEPPE
THE TWIRLERS GO VERY FAST.)

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW, MEDIUM, SLOW, JOLLY PEPPER. 1,2,3, GO)

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW, MEDIUM, JOLLY, PEPPERS. REPEAT TIL YOU MISS . ON THE WORD
YOU MISS YOU DO THE FOLLOWING: HIGH - ROPE TURNED IN HIGH MOTION,
LOW - ROPE TURNED IN LOW MOTION, JOLLY - ROPE TURNED IN REGULAR MOTIO
PEPPERS - ROPE TURNED EXTRA FAST.

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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HIGH, LOW, MEDIUM, SLOW, ROCK, DOLLY, BLUEBELLS, PEPPER, 10820830 ETC

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump ; SPEED-JUMP

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE./ I DIED LAST NIGHT AT HALF
PAST TWO. WHERE DID I GO? HAVEN, HELL, PURGATORY. (REPEATED UNTIL
ONE MISSES)

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE,/ THESE ARE THE THINGS I WAS
TAUGHT TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTSEY TO THE QUEEN, TURN MY
BACK ON THE SUBMARINE./ I CAN DO THE HOOTCHY, GOOTCHY, / I CAN DO THE
SPLIT, / I CAN MISS JUST LIKE THIS.

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump ; SPEED-JUMP

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I WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE MRS. BROWN/ SHE GAVE ME A NICKEL TO BUY A PICK
THE PICKEL WAS SOUR, SHE GAVE ME A FLOWER. THE FLOWER WAS RED, SHE
GAVE ME A PIN, THE PIN WAS SHARP, SHE GAVE ME A HARP AND THE HARP
PLAYED SALT, MUSTARD, AND PEPPER.

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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I WENT DOWNTOWN TO MEET MISS BROWN/ SHE GAVE ME A NICKLE, I BOUGHT A
PICKLE, THE PICKLE WAS SOUR, I BOUGHT A FLOWER/ THE FLOWER WAS DEAD,
BOUGHT A BED. THE BED WAS THIN, I BOUGHT A PIN. THE PIN WAS SHARP, I
BOUGHT A HARP AND THE HARP BEGAN TO SING: HIGH, LOW, MEDIUM, WAVY,
WALKY, TALKY, TURN AROUND PEPPER)

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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I WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE MRS. BROWN/ SHE GAVE ME A NICKEL TO BUY A
PICKLE. THE PICKLE WAS SOUR. SHE GAVE ME A FLOWER. THE FLOWER WAS RED
SHE GAVE ME SOME THREAD. THE THREAD WAS THIN. SHE GAVE ME A PIN. THE
PIN WAS SHARP. SHE GAVE ME A HARP. AND THE HARP PLAYED: SALT, MUSTARD
AND PEPPER.

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA, JOHNNY BROKE A TEA CUP AN
BLAMED IT ON ME. I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA, JOHNNY GOT A LICKING HA, HA,
SALT, VINEGAR, MUSTARD, PEPPER

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP

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JOHNNY'S LICKINS

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN' AND A HA-HA-HA
HOW MANY LICKINS DID JOHNNY GET?

(JUMPS AT DOUBLE SPEED--RED HOT PEPPERS--UNTIL A MISS)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; informant's home

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; Speed Jump

Date learned: 11-10-1968

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEA CUP
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA;
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN;
HEE, HEE, HAW!
SALT, VINEGAR,
MUSTARD, PEPPER!

(Gradual increase of speed)

Submitter comment:

(GRADUAL INCREASE OF SPEED)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP

Date learned: NOT RECORDED

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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

Date learned: 03-12-1970

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MOTOR BOAT

MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO SLOW.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO FAST.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT STEP ON THE GAS!

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP

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