The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Ali Bali Bascha

Ali  Bali Bashcha king of all the Jews

Bought his wife a new pair of shoes.

When the shoes began wear.

Alie Bali Bascha began to swear.

Wife, wife, turn all around.

Wife, wife touch the ground.

Wife, wife get out of town.

Data entry tech comment:

Jumping Rope Rhyme

Collector does not say what city or state where the informant is from.

Where learned: at school

Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME