The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jumprope Rhyme

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT ________ AS SWEET AS A ROSE
ALONG CAME ________ AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE . . .

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.