The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump Rope Rime

Down in the valley where the green grass grows

Sat sweet little Coleen as sweet as a rose

She sang, she sang, she sang so sweet

And along ame Michale and kissed her

on the cheek

How many kisses did she receive

(1,2,3,....keep counting until you miss)

Where learned: learned from girl friend

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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Game Verse- Rope Jumping Rhyme

Down in the valley where the gren grass grows,

There sat (insert nameof person jumping ropw) as sweet as a rose,

I sang, I sang, I sang so sweet,

Along came ( insert name of favorite girl or boy depending on whether a boy or girl is jumping at the time) and kissed me on the cheek.

How many kisses did I receive?

The people swining the rope count until the jumper misses.

Data entry tech comment:

Collector and informant share the same surname

Where learned: COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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