The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump Rope Rhyme

Ice cream soda, ginger ale pop

Tell me the initials of your sweetheart.

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-

(Say the child trips on G, the childre then think of the name of a boy begining with G.)

Gary,Gary, do you love (name of child in the rope)?

Yes, no, maybe, so; yes, no, maybeso;--------(until child trips again)

Where learned: Francine learned this in grade school on Detroit east side.

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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