I Had a Little Sister

I had a little sister, / Dressed in pink…

CountingLong rope

I had a little sister,
Dressed in pink
She washed the dishes
In the sink.
How many dishes did she break?
One, Two, Three...

How to play

Keep counting until the skipper misses.

Where this rhyme comes from

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