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BALL OVER THE BARN
THE CHILDREN GROUP THEMSELVES AROUND A BARN. THE
CHILD WITH THE BALL YELLS "ANNIE-ANNIE-I-OVER" AND
THEN ROSSES IT OVER THE BARN. THE CHILD WHO
CATCHES THE BALL YELLS BACK, "FIG TAILS." THIS
CHILD THEN YELLS "ANNIE..." AND TOSSES THE BALL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN A CHILD ON HER FARM
IN CANADA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CANADA ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-00-1967