The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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

Date learned: 03-29-1971

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