The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GAME-- MR. KNICKERBACKER

CHILDREN STAND IN A CIRCLE WITH ONE PERSON IN THE MIDDLE AS THE
LEADER IN SINGING:
"DR. KNICKERBACKER, KNICKERBACKER, NUMBER NINE,
JUST GOT DRUNK ON A BOTTLE OF WINE.
NOW LET'S GET THE RHYTHM OF THE HANDS. (CLAP, CLAP)
NOW YOU'VE GOT THE RHYTHM OF THE HANDS. (CLAP, CLAP)
NOW LET'S GET THE RYHTHM OF THE FEET. (STOMP, STOMP)
NOW YOU'VE GOT THE RHYTHM OF THE FEET. (STOMP, STOMP)
NOW LET'S GET THE RHYTHM OF THE EYES. (ROLL EYES TWICE)
NOW YOU'VE GOT THE RHYTHM OF THE EYES. (ROLL EYES TWICE)
NOW LET'S GET THE RHYTHM OF THE HIPS. (SWING HIPS TWICE)
NOW YOU'VE GOT THE RHYTHM OF THE HIPS. (SWING HIPS TWICE)
NOW YOU'VE GOT THE RHYTHM OF NUMBER NINE.
THE PERSON IN THE CENTER SPINS AROUND AND THE PERSON HE IS
POINTING TO WHEN HE STOPS IS "IT", NEXT TIME TO DO THE CALLING.

Submitter comment: THIS GAME WAS PLAYED AT A GIRL SCOUT CAMP IN 1971 IN N.C., AND
IS THOUGHT TO BE FROM NEW YORK.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Date learned: 06-13-1972