

"In the 1950's and 60's in my hometown, the rhyme went: "I've heard it was used instead of 'ready or not, here I come' after the seeker finishes counting in a game of hide and seek." -Alisa Marko Iannucci "We used to play red rover and chant it." -Cindy Young Weaver It has quite a history and, of course, ye old Wiki has the low down.lol" -Andrew Galloway The 'seeker' would cover their eyes, count to 100 while all the hiders hid and then the game was underway. : : 'Olly, olly oxen free' : : 'It is used by kids everywhere to signal it is safe to emerge during Hide-and-Seek games. : : I liked this explanation by Brooke Adams, in the Salt Lake City Tribune on 19 July 2004.

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I think it signaled the start of a new game. In Reply to: Olly, Olly Oxen Free posted by Bob on November 03, 2005. I think we used it in hide n seek and it meant every one could return with no penalty. "Not now as I'm 75 but it used to be part of our games when we were kids. Here are some of the responses we received: Amanda Palmer - What's The Use Of Wond'rin' (feat.We asked on the Mama Lisa's World Facebook Group if anyone says "Olly Olly Oxen Free" as part of a game. Mediation through image and sound exploring the means and the end.Amanda Palmer - Vegemite (The Black Death).Amanda Palmer - June Is Busting Out All Over.Amanda Palmer - I Believe In Aeroplanes.

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