The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HAND GAME

OLD MARY MAC MAC MAC
ALL DRESSED IN BLACK BLACK BLACK
WITH SILVER BUTTONS BUTTONS BUTTONS
ALL DOWN HER BACK BACK BACK
SHE WENT UPSTAIRS STAIRS STAIRS
TO GET FIFTEEN CENTS CENTS CENTS
TO SEE THE ELEPHANT ELEPHANT ELEPHANT
JUMP OVER THE FENCE FENCE FENCE
HE JUMPED SO HIGH HIGH HIGH
THAT HE TOUCHED THE SKY SKY SKY
AND NEVER CAME BACK BACK BACK
TIL THE FOURTH OF JULY LY LY.

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT

Date learned: 09-00-1981