Classic children's poem, Step on a Crack

Step on a crack

5/3/2019

Step on a crack,
You’ll break your mother’s back;
Step on a line
You’ll break your father’s spine.

Step in a ditch,
Your mother’s nose will itch;
Step in the dirt
You’ll tear your father’s shirt

Traditional American

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14 Comments

Katelyn link

2/26/2018 07:43:36 pm

Loved it because bullies stopped bulling me thank you

ur mom link

11/19/2019 05:25:28 pm

Anabella

11/3/2020 12:35:33 pm

I love this but here's a better one and not so mean to your mom

Step on a crack you have to buy a snack
step to a ditch you'll fall on a stick

Sorry tried my best and it's not so mean to your parents

mary link

2/23/2023 08:59:27 am

Thats a good idea dont you guys agree?

Alex link

11/28/2020 07:56:36 pm

Ummmmmmm, why is this on a children's website?

Jon

9/25/2024 12:15:05 pm

Unacceptable. Please report as I have already.

DOES NOT WORK.

Siro_the_UNKNOWN_friend

12/2/2020 08:13:11 am

I like this but does it work for step-parents too?

Owen

2/3/2021 01:40:03 pm

step on a crack and you break your mamas back, step on a line and you break your fathers spine, step in a hole and you break your siblings skull, step on a square and now there's poison in the air

Jen

1/26/2022 08:38:42 pm

I love these phrases, but the children when they grow up tho…

LilBirdie009

7/18/2022 03:28:51 pm

In the book, Delerium by Lauren Oliver, chapter 5 page 39 there's the rhyme, "Step on a crack, you'll break your mama's back. Step on a stone, you'll end up all alone. Step on a stick, you're bound to get the Sick. Watch where you tread, you'll bring out all the dead."

Kqren

3/15/2023 12:22:38 am

i think this poem is very offensive to all those people who are trans and dont have a dad. Its biassed against the LGBTQ community and all their future children. Honestly its kinda discusting. I hope you guys change it. You just lost a very loyal customer.

Mia

7/7/2025 12:45:29 am

Seriously?!

Tilde

3/23/2023 02:39:04 am

my diamond earring fell of in the ocean, and now its gone

KIM THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE DYING.....

Point is it's a poem... take a chill. Don't make an issue out of nothing.

raerae so chic link

2/26/2024 05:57:46 pm

step on a crack break your mothers back step on a line break your fathers spine step in a ditch your mothers nose will itch step on a stick make a new trick fall in a hole break your teachers skull hit a tree and you'll break your ugly spleen. eat meat break your teeth. kill a fly. and touch the sky. meat the vegan teacher destroy a big meat eater. this my version lol

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