The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump Rope Rhyme

I one the snake, I two the snake, I three the snake,

I four the snake, I five the snake, I six the snake, I

seven the snake, I ate the snake.

(child jumps at the chanting of each number until

the last when he bows out of the game in favour of another)

Data entry tech comment:

Informant learned from his childhood.

Where learned: ONTARIO ; TORONTO

Keyword(s): Jump ; Plain