The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump-Rope Rhymes

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS, THERE SAT MARY(OR ANY OTHER GIRL'S NAME) SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME BILL (OR ANY OTHER BOY'S NAME) AND
KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK. 
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
1, 2, 3, ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 00-00-1967