The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Game Verse - Rope-jumping Rhyme

I'm a little Dutch girl dressed in blue,
These are the things I like to do,
Salute to the captain,
Curtsy to the queen,
Turn my back on the mean old king.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS

Keyword(s): ACTION RHYME ; CHARACTER