Seven Videos Of The African American Originated Custom Of Chanting Introductory Words In Hand Clap Rhymes

Scovadis howard, May 27, 2017
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This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "Twee lee lee" ("Rockin Robin").

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest revision -November 9, 2026  

This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series on the African American custom of chanting an introductory word, phrase, or rhyming or non-rhyming lines before the actual beginning of certain hand clap rhymes.

This post showcases seven YouTube videos of hand clap rhymes that include an introductory word, phrase, or lines before the actual beginning of those rhymes. 

These YouTube videos are showcased without any transcriptions (words). 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/11/the-custom-of-chanting-introductory.html *
for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post provides and overview of the custom of chanting introductory words in African American children's hand clap rhymes. That post also includes a list of commonly used introductory words in certain African American children's rhymes.
*This is an updated version of a post that was originally published in 2024.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/01/hyperlinks-for-some-pancocojams-posts.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents hyperlinks to some pancocojams posts that showcase information, videos, and word only examples of hand clap rhymes that include introductory words.

The content of this post is presented for folkloric and cultural purposes.  

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to all the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - SHAME HAND GAME MEXICO - HAND CLAPPING GAME | TI&NAISH

CanadianQueen76, Jun 30, 2013
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This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "I Don't Want To Go To Mexico"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Shame Shame Shame (hand game)

Elizabeth Brooks, Aug 27, 2011

Alexis and Laysia performing hand game
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This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "That's The Way I Like It". 

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - swing swing swing on a summer's day

audrina d, Mar 25, 2012

me and my cousins doing "swing swing swing on a summers day" handclap :) -snip-
This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "Twee lee lee" ("Rockin Robin")

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - ABC Hit It

Rachel Pendleton, May 11, 2013
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This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "That's The Way I Like It". The girls chanted "Shame Shame Shame Hit It" in the beginning of this rhyme. I didn't hear these girls say 'ABC Hit It". This video may be mistitled.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6 -Swing Swing Fun Hand Clapping Game

KSquared, Dec 13, 2014
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This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "I'm A First Grader"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #7 - Swing Swing Swing

Gigi8487, Feb 3, 2007

Us playing swing swing swing
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This is a video of the hand clap rhyme that is known as "Twee lee lee" ("Rockin Robin").

This video that shows two White women and two White men playing this hand clap rhyme documents how the way this rhyme is performed and the colloquial name for this rhyme has extended beyond the African American population where this rhyme and those features originated.

Notice how the chanters hold the pinky fingers of the people standing on both of their sides and rhythmically swing their arms back and forth while chanting "Swing swing swing by the river to the sea".

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This concludes Part II of this three part pancocojams series.

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