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I’m not sure where the game…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 18, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: Anonymous
 

I’m not sure where the game orginates but it was originally played with small smooth stones about pebbles sized and so was called Jack stones. i’ve seen children in Africa playing something like it. You can buy really nice heavy brass jacks from Hearthsong (www.hearthsong.com) The Mother Goose rhyme of Jack be nimble has nothing to do with the game; it’s a riddle and Jack is the flame. Hearthsong also has rules of the game including the fancies. Any one remember how the various fancies are played? I want to teach some to my daughters

Posted in Clap and Rhyme, Girl games, Jacks

This is a hand clapping…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 12, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsMarch 15, 2019
Original author: Anonymous
 

This is a hand clapping rhyme that my friend & I played in Ridgewood, Queens/Brooklyn NY in the 50’s. We are the Brooklyn girls We wear our hair in curls, We wear our dungarees Rolled up above our knees Sorry I can’t recall the rest…anyone???

Posted in Brooklyn, Clap and Rhyme, Girl games, Queens

Any body remember Miss Suzy…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 11, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsJune 11, 2000
Original author: lubell
 

Any body remember Miss Suzy Q Miss Suzy Q Miss Suzy Q Miss Suzy Q from alabama hey little girl with the curly hair mommas got the measles papas got the flu take a booster shot take a booster shot take a booster shot and freeze 1-2-3 eanie-meenie-pos-a-peenie oo-walla-walla-meenie I can’t remember the rest-help

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I’m a writer… But this…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 11, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: Linda Rodkey [e-mail]
 

I’m a writer… But this is for a writer friend of mine. She is doing a book and wants to incorporate the jump rope rhyme..”Rich man poor man beggar man thief, doctor, lawyer, Indian Chief…..” Does anyone know the full rhyme and how the game is played? Thanks… any help is appreciated.

Posted in Clap and Rhyme, Girl games, Jumprope

it goes like this- Virginia…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 11, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsJune 11, 2000
Original author: Fuzz [e-mail]
 

it goes like this- Virginia had a baby she named him Tiny Tim she put him in the bathtub 2 see if he oculd swin he ate up all the water he ate up all the soap he tried to eat the bathtub but it wouldn’t fit down his throut! Viginia called the doctor virginia called the nurse virginia called the lady wioth thte alligator purse. Measels said the doctor mumps said the nurse Lifeboye said the lady i the alligator purse! out wnt the doctor out went the nurse out went the lady witht he alligator purse!!

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I know this has nothing to…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 10, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsJune 10, 2000
Original author: Britney
 

I know this has nothing to do with children’s games but I have this joke article about a “not so user friendly toilet” The person that wrote about her favorite verse in the childrens song, “Miss Lucy had a steamboat” being; Hello operator, give me number 9, and if you disconnect me, I will chop off your behind” reminded me of this article. New “NOT SO USER FRIENDLY” Toilet There’s something new on the market for people who are fussy about who uses their toilet. It is called “The Butt Chopper” and it will really get unwanted toilet users in the end! It is definitely the toilet of the future as it adds electronics and mechanics to the original household unit. All wanted toilet users will be able to do whatever they want while seated on “The Butt Chopper”. They may pee, poop, stink up the bathroom, or stay seated as long as they like. The unwanted toilet user may not be able to do some or any of these things. In fact the unwanted user may see “The Butt Chopper” in action! “The Butt Chopper” has been designed with the capability to chop off the rear-ends of unwanted toilet users. The way it works is very simple. All people who are welcome to use this specialized toilet would be given a password. Before taking a seat they would say the password into the microphone located on “The Butt Chopper”. They would then be able to sit down and do what they had to do with no problems at all. They would leave with their butts in tact. The person who sits down without saying the password or who says the wrong password would be at risk. The result would depend on what setting “The Butt Chopper” was on. “The Butt Chopper” has four settings. Each one treats the unwanted user a little differently. The first setting is called “Go Quickly”, the second is called “No Stink”, the third is called “No Poop”, and the fourth setting is called “Not Doing Anything”! While on the “Go Quickly” setting the user may pee, poop, or stink up the bathroom, but they must do it quickly. “The Butt Chopper” times the user. If the user is seated for more than thirty seconds, “The Butt Chopper” chops off their butt. While on the “No Stink” setting the user is allowed to pee and poop. They may take as long as they need but they must not stink up the bathroom. “The Butt Chopper” uses a sensor that detects odors. If the odor from the user exceeds the limits, their butt will immediately be chopped off by “The Butt Chopper”! While on the “No Poop” setting the user is allowed only to pee. “The Butt Chopper” uses a camera device that focuses in on the user’s butt. As soon as it detects poop starting to come out, it activates before they can finish what they started. The fourth setting, the “Not Doing Anything” setting, doesn’t give the user a chance to do anything. As soon as the unwanted user sits down on “The Butt Chopper”, their butt is chopped off immediately! This setting of course really isn’t that fair because women have to sit down to pee. Men won’t have a problem unless they have to poop. So what are you waiting for! Rid your bathroom of unwanted toilet users. They won’t be back to use your toilet again! They won’t be pooping in anyone’s toilet again!

Posted in Clap and Rhyme, Girl games

I loved reading this!! …

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 10, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsJune 10, 2000
Original author: Deborah Shauan [e-mail]
 

I loved reading this!! It brought back a lot of memories. I remember another jump-rope song I used to play in Kindergarten (1976) : Down in the valley where the green grass grows, There sat (girl’s name), as sweet as a rose, Along came (boy’s name) and kissed her on the cheek, How many kisses did she get that week ? and count as you jump. Also, we played a jump-rope game called “School”. You ran in and jumped once and ran out for 1st grade, ran in and jumped twice for 2nd grade, etc.

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My mother in law grew up…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 9, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: Cindy
 

My mother in law grew up in the Bronx and sings a song like that to my daughter. She used to sing it while jumping rope- “A my name is Anna, I come from Alabama & I eat apples”. You’d then continue through the entire alphabet…X must’ve been a hard one!

Posted in Bronx, Clap and Rhyme, Girl games

does anyone remember a jingle-can’t…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 8, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 19, 2014
Original author: mromano [e-mail]
 

does anyone remember a jingle-can’t remember the beginning but the ending is m-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i

Posted in Clap and Rhyme, Girl games, Jumprope | Tagged Does anyone remember...

I have totally different…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 6, 2000 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: Kim H [e-mail]
 

I have totally different versions of two rhymes that my daughter has come home singing and they sound like they are either racial or from slave days. Has anyone heard these versions (she goes to an almost all black school so that could be the reason): Ottamacachina nigawacha, nigawacha. Saw my boyfriend last night, how do ya know, how do ya know. Looked out the pea hole, crazy. Washed the dishes, lazy. Jumped out the window, crazy, nigawacha, nigawacha. Down down baby, down down the rollercoaster. Sweet sweet baby, I’ll never let you go. Shimmy shimmy coco pop, shimmy shimmy eye. Shimmy shimmy coco pop, shimmy shimmy eye. I like coffee, I like tea, I like the colored boy and he likes me so step back white boy you don’t shine. I like the colored boy and he’s all mine. Where is she getting these versions from?? Does anyone know of a way to look up where the different versions derive from? It’s fine with me if it’s because it’s been past down but if some child made it up I would rather she didn’t say it like that!! Thanks, KimH

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