Priest of the Parish, The

DESCRIPTION: "The priest of the parish has lost his considering cap, Some say this and some say that, But I say number (X)." The child who is called must respond: "What, I, sir?" "Yes, you, sir." "No, not I, sir." "Who then, sir?" The new player then calls the number
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1972 (Sutton-Smith-NZ-GamesOfNewZealandChilden/FolkgamesOfChildren)
KEYWORDS: playparty clergy
FOUND IN: New Zealand
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Sutton-Smith-NZ-GamesOfNewZealandChilden/FolkgamesOfChildren, p. 149, "(The priest of the parish)" (1 text)
File: SuSm149

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