The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PASS THE BALL

THE OBJECT OF THIS GAME IS TO AVOID BEING THE ONE WHO
IS HOLDING THE BALL WHEN THE RHYME IS FINISHED.
THE CHILDREN STAND IN A RING TOSSING THE BALL AS
SOON AS IT IS CAUGHT. AT THE SAME TIME THEY CHANT:
THE MAGIC BALL GOES ROUND AND ROUND,
PASS IT QUICKLY YOU ARE BOUND.
AND IF YOU'RE THE ONE
TO HAVE IT LAST,
THE GAME IS OVER
AND YOU ARE OUT!
THE GAME CONTINUES UNTIL ALL BUT ONE CHILD IS OUT.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRADE SCHOOL FRIENDS IN PITTSBURGH.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PITTSBURGH

Date learned: 11-00-1967