The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Down in the Valley

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SITS (NAME), AS PRETTY AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME (NAME'S BOYFRIEND) AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
ONE, TWO, THREE, . . . UNTIL MISS JUMPING.

Submitter comment:

JUMP ROPE RHYME
 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 03-00-1968