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Jump Rope Rhymes
CHRIS COLUMBUS SAILED THE OCEAN BLUE
HE SAILED SO FAST HE LOST HIS PANTS
AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
HOW MANY MILES PER HOUR DID HE TRAVEL?
(ROPE SWINGS FASTER AS COUNT GOES UP.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
Jump-Rope Rhyme
CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN CUSTARD
WENT DOWNTOWN TO BUY SOME MUSTARD.
ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED,
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
ONE?
TWO?
THREE?
(ETC.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WALSH COLLEGE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-31-1970
Jump-Rope Rhyme: Cinderella
CINDERELLA, CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW
RAN UPSTAIRS TO CATCH HER FELLA.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, 4 ETC. (UNTIL ONE MISSES)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Berkley ; 1787 BEVERLY
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
Jump-Rope Rhyme
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
RAN UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLA
ON THE WAY, HER GIRDLE BUSTED
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?
1,2,3, . . .
Submitter comment:
LEARNED THIS FROM 3 LITTLE GIRLS ABOUT 6 OR 7 WHO CAME INTO THE STORE WHERE I WORK.
Where learned: THE STORE WHERE I WORK
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-17-1969
Jump-Rope Rhyme
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLA,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE . . . .
(KEEP COUNTING UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
Jump Rope Rhyme
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
1-2-3- - -
Submitter comment:
A jump rope rhyme.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
Jump-Rope Rhyme
CINDERELLA, DRESSED IN YELLOW,
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO KISS A FELLOW,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1,2,3,4, . . .
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-23-1969
Cinderella Dressed in Yella
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA
WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE? 1,2,3, ETC.
RED HOT PEPPERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; INFORMANT'S HOME ; Berkley
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP ; Speed Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
GAME VERSE
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEAPOT,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
HOW MANY SPANKINGS DID HE RECEIVE,
ONE, TWO, THREE, ETC.
Submitter comment:
THE CHILDREN SAY THIS WHEN JUMPING ROPE. IT WAS LEARNED FROM OTHER
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1965
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE MILK BOTTLE,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICK'N. HA, HA, HA.
HOW MANY LICK'NS DID HE RECEIVE?
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IT FROM FRIENDS AND PLAYMATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; COLLECTED AT HER HOME ; Berkley
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA. MA TOLD PA.
HOW MANY LICKENS DID HE RECEIVE?
(JUMP UNTIL YOU MISS, COUNTING BY ONES HIS "LICKENS".)
Where learned: ST. HILARYS GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1971
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DOWN BY THE RIVER, DOWN BY THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICK'N, HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICK'NS DID HE GET?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Submitter comment:
THE COUNTING CONTINUES ON UNTIL THE PERSON JUMPING MISSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
GAME VERSE
DOWN BY THE OCEAN
DOWN BY THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE
AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MA
MA TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN
HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICKINS DID JOHNNY GET
1-2-ETC.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
ROPE SKIPPING RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGAR BOWL
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKING,
HA, HA, HA.
HOW MANY LICKINGS DID HE GET?
(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES)
Submitter comment:
FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE,
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MOM
AND MOM TOLD PA.
JOHNNY GOT A WHIPPING
HA, HA, HA!
HOW MANY WHIPPINGS DID HE GET?
1-2-3 (UNTIL YOU MISS)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-26-1969
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A BOTTLE AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, AND MA TOLD PA, AND JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN' SO
HA! HA! HA!
HOW MANY LICKIN'S DID JOHNNY GET?
1,2,3,4,5, ETC., ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN.
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA.
JOHNNY BROKE THE SUGARBOWL
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKEN,
HA, HA, HA!
HOW MANY LICKENS DID HE RECEIVE??
1, 2, 3, 4,.....
Submitter comment:
Informant learned this in the 1950s.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950'S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE, AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MOM, MOM TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKING HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICKINGS DID HE RECEIVE
(1, 2, 3,...)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-13-1969
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN
JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN,
JOHNNY OVER THE SEA,
JOHNNY BROKE A TEAPOT
AND BLAMED IT ON ME.
I TOLD MA,
MA TOLD PA,
JOHNNY GOT A LICKIN, HA, HA, HA,
HOW MANY LICKINS DID HE GET THAT WEEK?
1, 2, 3, 4,...UNTIL PERSON MISSES
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
JOHNEY OVER THE OCEAN; JOHNEY OVER THE SEA. JOHNEY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE BLAMED ON TO ME. I TOLD MA, MA TOLD PA, JOHNEY GOT A LICKEN. HA HA HA. HOW MANY LICKENS DID HE GET THAT WEEK.
(JUMP TILL YOU MISS)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968