The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Rope Skipping Rhyme

Blondie and dagwood went downtown

Blondie bought a eveing gown

Dagwood bought a pair of shoes

Cookie bought the evening news

Lady on one foot, one foot, one foot,

Lady on two feet, two feet,two feet,

Lady on three feet, three feet, three feet , ( and hand)

Lady on four feet, four feet, four feet, ( two hands)

Lady on five feet, five feet, five feet, (and head)

Lady pigeon-toed, pigeon-toed, pigeon-toed,

Lady bow-legged,bow-legged, bow-legged,

Lady stupid looking , stupid looking, studpid looking,

And that's why I'm  getting out of here.

(Person does as the rhyme says)

Where learned: Informant learned from children in her neighborhood.

Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME

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