The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GOOSEY GOLLY

THIS IS A GAME WHICH CAN BE PLAYED BY TWO OR MORE
PEOPLE. IT IS PLAYED IN YOUR BEDROOM USUALLY ON YOUR
BED. ONE PERSON HIDES UNDER THE COVERS. THE OTHER
SAYS, "THE BIG, BAD GOOSEY GOLLY IS COMING."
THIS PERSON, JUMPS ON TOP OF THE COVERED UP PERSON.
HE (GOOSEY GOLLY) SAYS, "THE GOOSEY GOLLY HAS GOT
YOU AND I'M GOING TO TICKLE YOU TO DEATH!" THAT IS
EXACTLY WHAT HE TRIES TO DO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT