The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Down in the valley

Down in the  valley where the green grass grow

There sits ________ as sweet as a rose.

Along came __________kissed her on the cheek.

How many kisses did she receive---1,2,3,4,5...etc.

Submitter comment:

With this rhyme, the jumper includes the names they so desire. Alson they coninue to count until they miss

Data entry tech comment:

Collector does not state where the informant lives or where or when it was learned.

Where learned: Not Stated

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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Jump-Rope Rhymes

Down in the valey where the gree grass grows,

There sits Name as sweet as a rose,

along comes name and kissed her on the cheek

that's what you get for kissing for a week.

How many kisses did she get that week

1,2,3,4,...

Jump untill the person misses

in the first place where name is you put a girls name that

happens to be jumping

in the second place you put her supposed boyfriends name

Data entry tech comment:

Collector does not state where was learned or where the informant lives.

Where learned: Not Stated

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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