The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE,/ THESE ARE THE THINGS I LIKE
TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTESY TO THE QUEEN, TURN MY BACK ON
THE MEAN OLD KING.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE,/ HERE ARE THE DUTIES I USED
TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTESY TO THE QUEEN,/ TOUCH THE BOTTO
OF THE OCEAN GREEEN.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE./ THESE ARE THINGS I LIKE
TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTSEY TO THE QUEEN, TURN MY BACK ON
THE MEAN OLD KING.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL ALL DRESSED IN BLUE,/ THERE ARE THREE THINGS
I LIKE TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTSEY TO THE QUEEN , TURN MY
BACK ON THE MEAN OLD KING.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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I'M A DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE, THSES ARE THE THINGS THAT I USED TO
DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTSEY TO THE KING, TURN MY BACK TO THE
DIRTY SUBMARINE.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL AND I CAN DO THE KICK, KICKS, KICKS, / I'M A
LITTLE DUTCH GIRL AND I CAN DO THE SPLITS, SPLITS, SPLITS./ I'M A
LITTLE DUTCH GIRL AND I CAN DO THE DOWNS, DOWNS, DOWNS,./ I'M A LITTL
DUTCH GIRL AND I CAN DO THE ROUND, ROUND ROUNDS.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE./ AND THESE ARE THE THINGS I
USED TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTSEY TO THE QUEEN, AND TURN MY
BACK ON A DIRTY SUBMARINE.

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

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LAST NIGHT, THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS CAME TO MY DOOR.
THEY STOLE MY WATCH
AND THEY STOLE MY RING
AND THEN THEY ALL BEGAN TO SING.

LADY, OLD LADY TURN AROUND
LADY, OLD LADY TOUCH THE GROUND
LADY, OLD LADY SHOW YOUR SHOW
LADY, OLD LADY SHISHKABOO.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME

Date learned: 03-20-1968

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ROPE JUMPING RIME

LAST NIGHT, THE NIGHT BEFORE
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS CAME TO MY DOOR.
THEY STOLE MY WATCH
THEY STOLE MY RING
AND THEN THEY ALL BEGAN TO SING.
LADY O LADY, TURN AROUND
LADY O LADY, TOUCH THE GROUND
LADY O LADY SHOW YOUR SHOE
LADY O LADY SHISHKAPOO.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYMATES IN HAMMOND, INDIANA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME

Date learned: 03-30-1967

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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

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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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

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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

Date learned: 11-26-1970

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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

Date learned: 02-00-1971

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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

Date learned: 03-29-1967

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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

Date learned: 03-29-1967

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(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

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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

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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

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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

Date learned: 11-00-1969

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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

Date learned: 11-11-1968

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