The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

MISS MARY MACK, MACK, MACK ALL DRESSED IN BLACK
BLACK, BLACK, WITH SILVER BUTTONS, BUTTONS BUTTONS ALL
DOWN HER BACK, BACK, BACK. SHE JUMPED SO HIGH, HIGH, HIGH
SHE REACHED THE SKY, SKY, SKY. SHE JUMPED SO LOW, LOW, LOW
SHE STUBBED HER TOE, TOE, TOE.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST

Date learned: CA00001960S