The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

JOHNNY OVER THE OCEAN, JOHNNY OVER THE SEA
JOHNNY BROKE A MILK BOTTLE, AND BLAMED IT ON ME
I TOLD MOM, MOM TOLD PA
JOHNNY GOT A LICKING HA HA HA
HOW MANY LICKINGS DID HE RECEIVE
(1, 2, 3,...)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 09-13-1969