Ring me, ring me, ring me rary
A number of boys and girls stand round one in the middle, who repeats the following lines, counting the children until one is counted out by the end of the verses. The child upon whom (14) falls is then taken out, and forced to select one of the other sex. The middle child then proceeds. If the child taken by lot joins in the clapping, the selected child is rejected, and I believe takes the middle place. Otherwise, I think, there is a salute.
“Ring me (1), ring me (2), ring me rary (3),
As I go round (4), ring by ring (5),
A virgin (6) goes a maying (7),
Here's a flower (8), and there's a flower (9),
Growing in my lady's garden (10),
If you set your foot awry (11),
Gentle John will make you cry (12),
If you set your foot amiss (13),
Gentle John (14) will give you a kiss.
This [lady or gentleman] is none of ours,
Has put [him or her] self in [the selected child's] power,
So clap all hands, and ring all bells, and make the wedding o'er.
[All clap hands.]”
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