The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

COUNTING OUT

EENE, MEENE, MINE, MO
CATCH A FROGGIE BY THE TOE,
IF HE HOLLERS LET HIM GO,
EENE, MEENE, MINE, MO.
O-U-T SPELLS OUT!

Submitter comment: USED TO DETERMINE AN "IT" FOR A GAME. THE ONE LEFT IS THE "IT."

Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; CINCINNATI

Date learned: 00-00-1958