Hear them chattering, shrill and hard,

After dinner-time, out in the yard,

As the sides are chosen and all submit

To the chance of the lot that shall make them “It.”

(Singing) “Eenee, Meenee, Mainee, Mo!

Catch a nigger by the toe!

If he hollers let him go

Eenee, Meenee, Mainee, Mo!

You—are—It!”

Eenee, Meenee, Mainee, and Mo