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TICK TOCK, THE GAME IS LOCKED,
AND NOBODY ELSE CAN PLAY.
IF THEY DO, I'LL TAKE MY SHOE,
AND BEAT THEM BLACK AND BLUE.

Submitter comment: TO KEEP OUT UNWANTED WOULD-BE PLAYERS, E. G., SMALL KIDS.

James Callow comment: WHEN SAID?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND

Subject headings:

Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 09-15-1969

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