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Clapping Game ABC

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ABC is a handclapping game played by girls.

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At School 14

Players: 2
Girls
Age: 11

it was called ABC Lollypop at this school

At School 08

Players: 2
Girls
Age: 9 and 10


A, B, C we're going up we're going down,
We're going criss-cross lollipop,
Sit down, turn around,
Pull the chain, start again

This game was not observed, but demonstrated during discussion with a group of girls. One of the girls said that she learned this rhyme from a teacher at her old school - Karindi Primary School, Salisbury, SA - and taught it to her friends at School 08.

At School 10

Players: 2
Girls
Age: 11

Two versions

A, B, C we're going up we're going down,
We're going criss-cross lollipop,
Sit down, turn around,
Pull the chain, start again

ABC we're going up, we're going down
We're going criss, cross, lollypop
Turn around, touch the ground
Do a burn, that's the end.

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