(i.) Nuts in May. The players form two rows facing each other, advancing and retiring alternately. They draw a boundary-line on the ground between them.
1st Party. 'Here we come gathering nuts in May, Nuts in May, nuts in May! Here we come gathering nuts in May, On a cold and frosty morning! 2nd Party. And who have you come to gather away? To gather away, to gather away, etc. 1st. We have come to gather Miss Maud away, etc. 2nd. And who will you send to fetch her away? 1st. We'll send Corny Rogers to fetch her away.'
(The two players named, stand with their feet touching the boundary-mark, and pull against each other, assisted by those behind, till the attacking party hart succeeded or failed in dragging the girl they ask for over to their side.)