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BLUE-BELLS, COCKLE SHEELS,/ EEVY, IVY, OVERS.
MOTHER IN THE KITCHEN
FATHER IN THE WOODS./ BABY IN THE CRADLE, FAST ASLEEP. HOW MANY HOURS
DID SHE SLEEP? ( COUNT TIL MISS)
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-11-1968
BLUE BELLS, COCKLE SHELLS,/ EEVY, IVY, OVER/ MY FATHER IS A BUTCHER,/
MY MOTHER CUTS THE MEAT,/ AND I'M A LITTLE HOT DOG,/THAT RUNS AROUND
THE STREET./ HOW MANY HOT DOGS CAN YOU EAT? ONE , TWO, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 12-02-1965
BLUE BELLS, COCKER SHELLS,/ EEVY, IVY, OVER/ UP AND DOWN AND ALL
AROUND,/ A, B, C, ETC. (THE LETTER YOU MISS ON IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE
INITIAL OF THE PERSON YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO MARRY.)
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
BONNIE AND EDWARD WERE GOING DOWNTOWN/ BONNIE GOT AN EVENING GOWN/
EDWARD GOT A PAIR OF SHOES/ AND ALEXANDER READ THE NEWS/ AND IN THE
NEWS IT SAID, "CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO TEN/ AND IF YOU MISS TAKE
AN END."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-13-1969
BREAD AND BUTTER, SUGAR AND SPICE,
HOW MANY BOYS THINK I AM NICE? 1, 2,...
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-14-1968
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH,/
HOW MANY BUBBLE GUMS DO YOU WISH? 1, 2,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
BUBBLE GUM BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH? 1, 2, 3,
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM, IN A DISH.
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH? 1, 2, 3,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM, IN A DISH,
HOW MANY PEICES DO YOU WISH? 1, 2, 3,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH? 1,2,3,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM/ IN A DISH/ HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH? 1,2,3
Where learned: YARD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
BUBBLE GUM BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH,
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH? 1, 2, 3,
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM IN A DISH/ HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH? 1,2,3,
AND O-U-T SPELLS OUT YOU GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
CHING, CHANG CHINAMAN,/ SITTING ON A FENCE./ TRYING TO MAKE A DOLLAR/
OUT OF NINETY/EIGHT CENTS./ I LIKE COFFEE,/ I LIKE TEA./ I LIKE THE
BOYS/ AND THE BOYS LIKE ME. (YES, NO, MAYBE SO ETC. UNTIL MISSES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1968
CHING,CHANG CHINAMAN./ SITTING ON A FENCE./ TRYING TO MAKE A DOLLAR
OUT OF 99 CENTS./ HE MISSED, /HE MISSED,/ HE MISSED LIKE THIS.
THIS IS DONE WHILE JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND CROSSING FEET.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
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.