The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE RHYME

TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TURN AROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TOUCH THE GROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SHOW YOUR SHOE.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SKIDOO, SKIDOO
THE PLAYER DOES EACH ACTIVITY AND RUNS OUT.
AT HER NEXT TURN SHE SAYS AND ACTS OUT:
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, GO UPSTAIRS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY YOUR PRAYERS.
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR, TURN OUT THE LIGHT.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY GOODNIGHT.
THE PLAYER RUNS OUT WHEN FINISHED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001960S