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Mosquito One
Category: Caribbean Handclap Rhyme
Source: Multiple Sources
1st
verse
Mosquito one
Mosquito two
Mosquito jump in the callalo
2nd verse Mosquito three
Mosquito four
Mosquito jump out the old man’s door
3rd verse
Mosquito five
Mosquito six
Mosquito break up the old man’s bricks.
4th verse Mosquito seven
Mosquito eight
Mosquito open up the old man’s gate.
5th verse
Mosquito nine
Mosquito ten
Mosquito tickle the old man’s hen.
“Mosquito One” is a traditional Caribbean game song.
This version of the song is found in several books including a
wonderfully illustrated collection of Caribbean children’s rhymes, games and
songs titled “Down By The River” (compiled by Grace Hallworth, illustrated
by Caroline Binch, William Heinermann, Ltd, London, 1996, pp 12-13).
This easy to learn counting/rhyming handclap game is played by partners
who stand facing each other or more than two people in a circle.
Players chant the words while they perform various rhythmical clapping
patterns. “Callalo” is a
Caribbean word for spinach.
If you know this game, please share your memories of it
with CocoJams!
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