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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
LAST NITE
LAST NITE, THE NITE BEFORE,
24 ROBBERS CAME TO MY DOOR,
THEY STOLE MY WATCH AND
THEY STOLE MY RING AND
THEY ALL BEGAN TO SING.
LADY, OH LADY, TURN AROUND,
LADY, OH LADY, TOUCH THE GROUND,
LADY, OH LADY, SHOW YOUR SHOE,
LADY, OH LADY, SHISHKABOO!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW LOTHROP
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
MRS. VAN DYKE, HOW DID SHE DIE
SHE DIED LIKE THIS (MAKE A GESTURE)
SHE LIVED IN A COUNTY CALLED MOVIE STAR
WHERE THEY SHIMMY, SHIMMY, SHIMMY TILL THE SUN GOES DOWN.
THEY WEAR THEIR DRESSES ABOVE THEIR KNEES
THEY GO WHEREVER THEY PLEASE.
HANDS UP TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
HANDS DOWN TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
TURN AROUND TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
TOUCH THE GROUND TOOTSIE, TOOTSIE, BUBBLE GUM
SHE NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE
SHE NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL
BUT WHEN SHE CAME BACK SHE WAS EDUCATUD FULL.
Data entry tech comment:
Informants are cousins of collector.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-26-1970
S-C-H-O-O-L
S-C-H-O-O-L SPELLS SCHOOL.
1ST GRADE--JUMP ONCE
2ND GRADE--JUMP TWICE
3RD GRADE--JUMP THREE TIMES
4TH GRADE-- JUMP FOUR TIMES
5TH GRADE--5 JUMPS ONE FOOT
6TH GRADE--6 JUMPS ROTATING
7TH GRADE-- 7 JUMPS ROATAING AND TOUCHING GROUND WITH 1 HAND.
8TH GRADE--I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL
DRESSED IN BLUE.
THESE ARE THE THINGS I LIKE TO DO.
SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN
BOE TO THE QUEEN.
AND TURN MY BACK ON THE MEAN OLD KING.
9TH GRADE--CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS SAILED THE OCEAN BLUE IN 1492.
THE WAVES GOT HIGHER AND HIGHER AND OVER
THE BOUNDRY MAIN.
THESE ARE THE SHIPS THAT D- REMAIN
1-2-3...
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
ROPE JUMPING RIME
LITTLE SUZIE SAUCER
SITTING IN A SAUCER
WEEPING AND CRYING
BECAUSE HER MOTHER'S DYING
RISE SUZIE RISE
WIPE YOUR EYES
POINT TO THE EAST,
POINT TO THE WEST
POINT TO THE ONE YOU LOVE THE BEST.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS ON THE PLAYGROUND IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
JUMP ROPE RIME
SAILOR GIRL, SAILOR GIRL, DRESSED IN BLUE
THESE ARE THE THINGS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO DO.
SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN
CURTESY (COURTSY?) TO THE QUEEN
TURN MY BACK TO THE DIRTY MARINE}
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATES.
BUFFALO, N.Y.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
(T) SCHOOL
FIRST GRADE: JUMP ONCE/ SECOND GRADE: JUMP TWICE/ THIRD GRADE JUMP
THREE TIMES/ FOURTH GRADE: JUMP FOUR TIMES/ FIFTH GRADE: JUMP FIVE
TIMES ON ONE FOOT, SIXTH GRADE: JUMP SIX TIMES ON OTHER FOOT, SEVENTH
GRADE: JUMP SEVEN TIMES WITH ONE EYE CLOSED, EIGHT GRADE: JUMP EIGHT
TIMES WITH OTHER EYE CLOSED. NINTH GRADE: JUMP NINE TIMES TOUCHING
THE GROUND WITH ONE HADN. TENTH GRADE: JUMP TEN TIMES TOUCHING THE
GROUND WITH OTHER HAND. ELEVENTH GRADE: JUMP ELEVEN TIMES WITH BOTH
EYES CLOSED. TWELFTH GRADE: JUMP TWELVE TIMES TOUCHING THE GROUND
AND WITH BOTH EYES CLOSED
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; ENDURANCE ; ENDURANCE-MUMP ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
SKIM WITH THE JUMP ROPE. 0: RUN THRU. 1: JUMP ONCE. 2: TOUCH GROUND
TWO TIMES. 3: HOP IN THREE TIMES ON ONE FOOT. 4: JUMP IN BACKWARD
FOUR TIMES. 5: TURN AROUND. 6: RED HOT PEPPER. 7 JUMPIN - MISS ON
SEVENTH TIME
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; SPEED-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
SPANISH DANCER TURN ALL AROUND/ SPANISH DANCER TOUCH THE GROUND/
SPANISH DANCER GIVE A HIGH KICK/ SPANISH DANCER GET OUT OF TOWN QUICK
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
VERSE
SKIP, SKIP, HOP, HOP
MOMMY, MOMMY GAVE ME A POP
IF I SPILL THE POP
MOMMY, MOMMY WILL GIVE ME A SOCK
SKIP, SKIP, HOP, HOP
MOMMY MOMMY WILL GIVE ME A SOCK. SKIP, SKIP, HOP, HOP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
24 ROBBERS
NOT LAST NIGHT, BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
24 ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
AS I RAN OUT, THEY RAN IN
AND THIS IS THE SONG THEY BEGAN TO SING:
OLD LADY, OLD LADY TURN AROUND
OLD LADY, OLD LADY TOUCH THE GROUND
OLD LADY, OLD LADY TIE YOUR SHOE
OLD LADY, OLD LADY, SKIT, SCAT, SCADOO.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
GIN-THIEVES
NOT LAST NIGHT
BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
24 ROBBERS
CAME KNOCKIN' AT MY DOOR,
WHEN I CAME OUT
THEY CAME IN,
ALL THEY WANTED
WAS A BOTTLE OF GIN.
LITTLE RED DANCER
TURN AROUND (TURN IN FIVE JUMPS)
LITTLE RED DANCER
TOUCH THE GROUND
ONE--TWO--(TOUCH)
LITTLE RED DANCER
GET OUT O' TOWN.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
JUMP ROPE RHYME
NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE, 48 ROBBERS CAME
KNOCKING AT MY DOOR. AS I WENT OUT TO LET THEM IN, THEY HIT
ME IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID:
SPANISH DANCERS TURN AROUND, TURN AROUND
SPANISH DANCERS TOUCH THE GROUND, TOUCH THE GROUND.
SPANISH DANCERS GET OUT OF TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-27-1970
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-EIGHT ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR.
AS I WENT OUT TO LET THEM IN,
KNOCKED THEM OVER THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
ASKED THEM WHAT THEY WANTED
AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID:
SPANISH DANCER TURN AROUND,
SPANISH DANCER TOUCH THE GROUND,
SPANISH DANCER DO THE TWIST
SPANISH DANCER GET OUT BEFORE YOU MISS.
Submitter comment: FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
JUMP ROPE RIME
NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
ASKED THEM WHAT THEY WANTED
THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID:
SPANISH DANCER DO THE TWIST
SPANISH DANCER TWIRL LIKE THIS
AS I RAN OUT--THEY RAN IN.
HIT ME OVER THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN IN ALASKA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-EIGHT ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR.
I RAN OUT, THEY CAME IN,
JIT ME OVER THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
SPANISH GIRLS CAN DO THE SPLITS,
GIVE A LITTLE KICK, KICK, KICK,
TURN A-ROUND, ROUND, ROUND,
TOUCH THE GROUND, GROUND, GROUND,
THEN GET OUT OF TOWN, TOWN, TOWN.
Submitter comment: FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
JUMP ROPE RYMES:
NOT LAST NITE BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE TWENTY FOUR
ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR. I WENT
TO LET THEM IN AND THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID;
SPANISH DANCERS DO THE SPLITS.
SPANISH DANCERS DO THE TWIST.
SPANISH DANCERS TOUCH THE GROUND.
SPANISH DANCERS TURN AROUND.
ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
Jump- Rope Song
I'm a dutch girl dressed in blue, these
are the things I used to do, salute to
the captin curtsie to the king, turn my back
to the dirty submarine
Submitter comment:
From early friends.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Rhyme
DIRTY LIL, DIRTY LIL
LIVED ATOP OF GARBAGE HILL
NEVER WASHED AND NEVER WILL
(THEN YOU SPIT ON THE GROUND)
DIRTY LIL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-09-1968
O DOCTOR!
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, CAN YOU TELL,
WHAT WILL MAKE MY MOTHER WELL?
SHE IS SICK AND ABOUT TO DIE,
AND THAT WILL MAKE MY DADDY CRY!
Submitter comment:
NEIGHBORHOOD ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
Where learned: informant's home
Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER ; PLAIN JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-05-1964