The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ROPE JUMPING RHYMES

MISS LUCY HAD A BOAT, THE BOAT HAD A BELL;
MISS LUCY WENT TO HEAVEN, THE BOAT WENT TO---

HELLO OPERATOR GIVE ME NUMBER NINE;
IF YOU DON'T CONNECT ME I'LL KICK YOU IN THE---

BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR STOOD SOME GLASS;
IF YOU DON'T PICK IT UP I'LL KICK YOU IN THE;

ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS, TELL ME NO MORE LIES.
ALL THIS MISS LUCY TOLD ME BEFORE SHE DIES.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Coldwater

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: 00-00-1959