The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COUNTING OUT RHYME

MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WERE HANGING OUT CLOTHES. MY MOTHER
PUNCHED YOUR MOTHER RIGHT IN THE NOSE. WHAT COLOR WAS THE BLOOD?

Submitter comment: THIS IS RECITED WHEN TRYING TO DETERMINE WHO IS "IT" FOR A GAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Date learned: 02-00-1979