The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump Rope Jingle

DONALD DUCK WAS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ON ONE FOOT ONLY)

DONALD DUCK WAS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP ON TWO FEET)

DONALD DUCK WAS A THREE-LEGGED,
THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP WITH TWO FEET AND ONE HAND ON GROUND)

DONALD DUCK WAS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK.
(JUMP WITH TWO HANDS TOUCHING GROUND)

REPEAT UNTIL JUMPER MISSES.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACTER

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.