The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Jump Rope Rhyme

Apples, peaches, pumpkin pie, how many years

before I die? One, two,three, four, five, etc.

(keep counting until jumper misses)

Submitter comment:

Littler children often recite the following rhyme as they jump rope.

Data entry tech comment:

Collect and informant name is not listed on card.

Collector and informant are the same.

Where learned: Informant does not state where it was learned.

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump