The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP-ROPE JINGLE

MOTHER, MOTHER, I AM ILL; CALL THE DOCTOR OVER THE HILL.
IN CAME THE DOCTOR; IN CAME THE NURSE; IN CAME THE LADY WITH THE
ALLIGATOR PURSE.
DOCTOR, DOCTOR, WILL I DIE? YES, MY CHILD, BUT DO NOT CRY.
I DON'T WANT THE DOCTOR; I DON'T WANT THE NURSE; I DON'T WANT THE
LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.

Submitter comment: REMEMBERED

Where learned: NOT RECORDED

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME ; CHARACTER

Date learned: 09-15-1968