Charley over the water,
Charley over the sea,
Charley catch a black-bird,
Can't catch me!
At the last word all stoop, and if the child in the centre can catch any other before assuming that position, the latter must replace him.
Almost any summer evening, in certain streets of New York, children may be seen playing this round, which they sing on one note, with a shriek to conclude.
No. 122.
Frog in the Sea.
Frog in the sea,
Can't catch me?
Played like the preceding.
Philadelphia.