Schoolyard game help

My daughter asked me today what games we played when I was at school.

I remember one where we stuffed a tennis or rubber ball inside the leg of a pair of tights, and one person stood with their back to the wall swinging it from side to side, and the other kids had to jump in and then out. But I can't remember the rhyme/ words we used, might have been something about birthdays. Can anyone help me to remember what this was? Any other games suggestions are also welcome!