In Hull in the same period this rhyme had dual usage.

It was used as above for long rope skipping with several skippers at once doing varied actions to tell all of the skippers to come in, and out, together as opposed to individually or in smaller groups.

The cry 'Allie allie in' was also used to end a game for some reason or to stall the game while a problem was dealt with, to gather all of the participants, particularly in a game like block or really-o where the players might be widely dispersed.