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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15 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?!

Kathy

1/1/2026 07:45:59 am

Are you going out of your way to be offended by an old children’s nursery rhyme. Pick your battles. There are certainly bigger issues you could find to take offense at!

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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