The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Rope Skipping Rhyme

Andy Spandy Sugardy Candy

French Almond rock

Bread and butter for your supper

All your mother;s got.

Submitter comment:

Informant heard children saying this while skipping rope in Sussex, England.

Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME

Keyword(s): Jump ; Plain

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Jump Rope Rhyme

Blondie and Dagwood went downtown.

Blondie bought an evening gown.

Suzie bought a pair of shoes.

Dagwood bought the eveing news.

And this is what it said,

"Shut your eyes and count to ten, unless you wan to to be a big fat hen."

Data entry tech comment:

Collector and informant share the same surname.

Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump

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Jump Rope Rhyme

Blondie and Dagwood went to town,

Blondie bought an evening gown.

Dagwood bought a pair of shoes,

Alexander bought the news,

And in ther news it said,

"Close your eyes and count to ten."

"If you miss you take an end."

Data entry tech comment:

Collector and informant share the same surname and address.

Where learned: Told at informant's home.

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump

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