The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump-Rope Verse

I went downtown to see Mrs. Brown

She gave me a nickle to buy a pickle.

The pickle was sour so I bought a flower.

The flowe as yellow, I gave it to my fellow.

Where learned: TOLEDO, Ohio

Keyword(s): Jump ; Plain

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Chicargo a jump rope verse

A chicken in a car

And the car can't go

Thats the way to spell - Chicago

Submitter comment:

Rope Jumping Rhyme.

Data entry tech comment:

Collector and informant share the same surname.

Where learned: TOLEDO, Ohio

Keyword(s): Jump ; Plain

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