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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
KINDERGARTEN BABY,
WASH YOUR FACE IN GRAVY.
FIRST GRADE TOT,
SECOND GRADE ANGELS
THIRD GRADE SNOT.
FOURTH GRADE PEACHES,
FIFTH GRADE PLUMS,
ALL THE REST ARE DIRTY BUMS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; INFORMANT'S HOME ; Berkley
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
LINCOLN, LINCOLN,
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DRINK'N?
SMELLS LIKE WHISKEY,
TASTES LIKE WINE,
OH MY GOSH! IT'S TURPENTINE.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM HER SISTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; INFORMANT'S HOME ; Berkley
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
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
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
Good Morning Shining Faces
Good morning, good morning, we're all in our places with sunshining faces.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned song first day of school (Shrine of the Little Flower Grade School) in first grade.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; informant's home ; Berkley
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Daddy's Little Sweetheart
Roses on my shoulders, slippers on my toes. I'm Daddy's little sweetheart, don't you think I'm sweet?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Berkley
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |