The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DOWN IN THE MEADOW

DOWN IN THE MEADOW
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT PATSY
AS PRETTY AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME TOMMY
AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY TIMES DID HE KISS HER?
ONE, TWO, THREE.

(NEIGHBORHOOD ROPE JUMPING RHYME)

Where learned: informant's home

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 08-05-1964