The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SHOE FLY

HEY SHOE FLY, HA, HA.
LADY'S BOW TIE, HA, HA.
GENTLEMEN'S NECKTIE, HA, HA.
THEN THE CHILDREN RUN.
THIS GAME IS PLAYED WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN. THIS IS
A CHASE GAME. ONE CHILD SAYS THE CHANT OVER AND OVER,
WHILE THE CHILDREN RUN AROUND. THEN THE CHILD RUNS
AFTER THEM, TRYING TO CATCH THE CHILDREN. THE LAST
ONE CAUGHT IS "IT."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-23-1971