We played this in the 60's. If I recall it went: I'm going downtown to smoke my pie and I won't be back 'til broad daylight. If you let on of my children go; I'll spank you black and blue with my old rubber shoe and here's an example. Wth apprporiate smack being given. There was a with who came and took the children one by one and the the mom had to go and get into the witch's house to rescue them. We played it often.