The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Rope-Jumping Rhyme

DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS THERE SAT (NAME) AS SWEET AS A ROSE.
SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME (NAME) AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?

BEGIN COUNTING UNTIL YOU MISS (EX. 1-2-3-4 . . .)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP

Date learned: 03-01-1972