The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Rope Skipping Rhyme

DOWN IN THE MEADOW WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS
THERE SITS (GIRL'S NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME (BOY'S NAME) WHO KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?

(COUNT UNTIL PERSON MISSES.)

Submitter comment:

FROM THE CHILDREN OF INFORMANT'S NEIGHBORHOOD. SUMMER OF 1964.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: SUMMER 00001964