The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DONALD DUCK

DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER JUMPS ON ONE FOOT WHILE SINGING THIS LINE.)

DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER JUMPS ON BOTH FEET WHILE SINGING
THIS LINE.)

DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER HOPS ON BOTH FEET AND PUTS ONE HAND DOWN ON THE GROUND FOR EACH JUMP WHILE SINGING THIS LINE.)

DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMPER JUMPS ON BOTH FEET AND PUTS
BOTH HANDS DOWN ON THE GROUND WHILE SINGING THIS LINE.)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS

Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER