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Jump-Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY, WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT (NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME (NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE LIPS.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECIEVE?
THE PERSON JUMPS UNTIL SHE MISSES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
Jump-Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT ________, SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG,
SHE SANG SO SWEET.
ALONG CAME ________, AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, ETC.
(THE NAME OF THE JUMPER FILLS THE FIRST BLANK. HER BOYFRIEND'S NAME FILLS THE SECOND BLANK. THE ROPE IS TURNED AND THE NUMBERS COUNTED OUT TILL THE JUMPER MISSES.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT (GIRL'S NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG SO SWEET.
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. AND HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1 ,2, 3, ETC. (KEEP COUNTING UNTIL YOU MISS)
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY USED THIS RHYME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTOR'S HOME ; 11355 Lakepointe
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT (NAME OF JUMPER) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME A LITTLE BOY AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
1-2-3-4-5 . . . (COUNT JUMP UNTIL A MISS)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; TOLD AT GEDDES RD
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT (NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME HER LOVER AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
1, 2, 3, ETC.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS
THERE LIVES A GIRL ________ (SUPPLY A NAME)
AS PRETTY AS A ROSE
SHE SANG AND SHE SANG
AND SHE SANG SO SWEET
ALONG CAME A BOY
AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
Jump-Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT (GIRL'S NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG, AND SHE SANG SO SWEET.
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4, . . .
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 21505 NORMANDALE
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
Jump Rope and Counting Song
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT ________ AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
SHE SANG SHE SANG SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME ________ AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET? . . . .
(SHE GETS AS MANY KISSES AS THE JUMPS SHE MAKES. THE SPACES ARE FILLED WITH THE NAMES OF THE PERSON WHO IS JUMPING AND THE BOY SHE LIKES.)
Submitter comment:
DID THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
Jumping Rhyme
DOWN BY THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT (GIRL'S NAME), SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG AND SHE SANG AND SHE SANG SO SWEET,
AND ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(1, 2, 3 . . . , JUMP AS YOU COUNT UNTIL YOU MISS.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ST. HILARY'S SCHOOL
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1971
Jump-rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT (NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE . . . (COUNT UNTIL THE PERSON MISSES. THE LAST NUMBER IS THE AMOUNT OF KISSES THE GIRL SUPPOSEDLY GOT.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
Game Verse
DOWN IN THE VALLEY,
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT (NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME (NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.
THIS IS SAID WHILE JUMPING ROPE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, FROM HER OLDER SISTER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; 320 HAMILTON RD.
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS
THERE SAT [GIRL'S NAME] SWEET AS A ROSE
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET
THAT ALONG CAME [BOY'S NAME] AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, . . . [UNTIL YOU MISS]
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
Down in the Valley
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SITS (NAME), AS PRETTY AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME (NAME'S BOYFRIEND) AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, . . . UNTIL MISS JUMPING.
Submitter comment:
JUMP ROPE RHYME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
A Jump Rope Rime
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT KATHY PRETTY AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME JIM AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE . . . .
(THE JUMPER CONTINUES TO COUNT UNTIL HE OR SHE MISSES THE JUMP. IT MAY ALSO BE NOTED THAT THERE CAN BE A SUBSTITUTION OF THE BOY AND GIRL NAMES IN THE RIME. USUALLY THE JUMPER PUTS HIS OR HER OWN NAME IN AND THEN THAT OF ANOTHER PERSON.)
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
Jump-Rope Rhymes
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT MARY(OR ANY OTHER GIRL'S NAME) SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME BILL (OR ANY OTHER BOY'S NAME) AND
KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
Jump Rope Jingle: Down in the Valley
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT (INSERT NAME OF PERSON JUMPING) AS
PRETTY AS A ROSE;
SHE SANG -- SHE SANG,
SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME (INSERT NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK;
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER IN A WEEK?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR (UNTIL JUMPER MISSES).
Submitter comment:
First learned between 1955 and 1957.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Song
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT (GIRL'S NAME), SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET;
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, . . . (UNTIL SHE MISSES)
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: FALL 00001967
Rope-Jumping Rhyme
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT (NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME (NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
BEGIN COUNTING UNTIL YOU MISS (EX. 1-2-3-4 . . .)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
Sweet Sally
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT SALLY AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET.
ALONG CAME JIMMY AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, (UNTIL ONE MISSES)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
Jump-rope verse
Ice-cream, soda, ginger ale, pop
Tell me the initials of your sweetheart.
A,B,C,D...
(When the jumper misses the first time, this is the first initial... the second miss is the second initial.)
Submitter comment:
The informent observed her second grade class singing this at Our Lady of Grace School, Dearborn Heights, Mich.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |