The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE RHYMES

NOT LAST NIGHT BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE, 24 ROBBERS CAME KNOCKING
AT MY DOOR. AS I RAN OUT, THEY RAN IN; THIS IS WHAT THEY BEGAN TO
SING: SPANISH DANCERS DO THE SPLITS, SPANISH DANCERS GIVE A HIGH
KICK, SPANISH DANCERS DO THE KANGAROO, SPANISH DANCERS,
THAT'S ENOUGH FOR YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Date learned: 00-00-1968