The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COUNTING OUT RHYME

I LIT A MATCH AND IT WENT OUT.
THIS IS TO DETERMINE WHO'S IT IN A GAME. EACH PLAYER
PUTS ONE FOOT IN. WITH EACH WORD SAID A DIFFERENT
FOOT IS TOUCHED. THE PLAYER'S FOOT THAT IS TOUCHED
ON THE WORD OUT IS NOT IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Date learned: 10-00-1970