The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE RHYME

NOT LAST NIGHT
BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE
A PICKLE AND A LEMON
CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
I WENT DOWNSTAIRS
TO LET THEM IN
AND THEY HIT ME ON THE HEAD
WITH A ROLLING PIN

Submitter comment: INFORMANT PLAYED TO THIS RHYME.

Where learned: TOLD AT ; Y HOUSE

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: 10-04-1970