The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE--OVER THE MOON

THE ROPE IS SWUNG REGULARLY IN AN ARC AND A PERSON
HAS TO GO THROUGH WITHOUT JUMPING AND THE NEXT
PERSON MUST COME AFTER HIM AND TRY TO CATCH HIM.
THEN ONCE, THEN TWICE, AND SO ON UNTIL ONE
MISSES AND LOSES OR THE FIRST PERSON IS CAUGHT
BY THE SECOND.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 11-29-1967