Down in the Duckpond

DESCRIPTION: "Down in the duckpond, Learning how to swim, First he does the overarm, Then he does the side, Now he's underwater, Swimming against the tide"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1900 (Sutton-Smith-NZ-GamesOfNewZealandChilden/FolkgamesOfChildren)
KEYWORDS: playparty
FOUND IN: New Zealand
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Sutton-Smith-NZ-GamesOfNewZealandChilden/FolkgamesOfChildren, p. 60, "(Down in the duckpond)" (1 text)
File: SuSm060

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