The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP-ROPE RHYME

MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WERE HANGING UP CLOTHES.
MY MOTHER PUNCHED YOUR MOTHER RIGHT IN HER BIG NOSE.
YOUR MOTHER WENT DOWNTOWN TO SEE THE BIG CLOWN./
SHE SCREAMED SO LOUD THAT THE POLICE CAME 'ROUND.
POLICE, POLICE, DON'T TAKE ME,
TAKE THE MAN BEHIND THE TREE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): VIOLENCE

Date learned: 11-00-1974