The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GAME

RING AROUND THE ROSIE, A POCKET FULL OF POSIE;
ASHES, ASHES, WE ALL FALL DOWN.

Submitter comment: THIS GAME IS PLAYED BY HAVING EVERYONE JOIN HANDS TO FORM A
CIRCLE, AND THEN MOVE AROUND IN THE CIRCLE RECITING THE
RHYME. UPON RECITING THE LAST LINE, EVERYONE
IN THE CIRCLE FALLS TO THE GROUND.

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: CA00001950S