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MY MOTHER WAS TAUGHT THIS POEM WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND SHE SAYS THAT SHE HAS NEVER FORGOTTEN IT: A WISE OLD O; SAT IN AN OAK,
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVICE, EXAMPLE ; CHIASMUS ; METER: ANAPESTIC DIMETER ; RHETORICAL QUESTION ; RHYME: MASCULINE, INTERNAL, AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
AUTOGRAPH BOOK (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
WHEN A FEATHER WEIGHS A POUND,/ WHEN A FOX SHALL CHOOSE A HOUND,/
WHEN THE WORLD WILL COME TO AN END,/ THEN WILL I CEASE TO BE
YOUR FRIEND?
Where learned: LIBRARY
Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION ; RHYME ANIMAL ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
QUESTION: WHAT IS THE FIRST LETTER IN YELLOW?
ANSWER: Y (MEANING WHY)
SECOND ANSWER : CAUSE I WANT TO KNOW.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH QUESTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
THE UNSEEN CAT RIDDLE
Q: HOW WOULD YOU SEE A BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM WITH NO WINDOWS
AT MIDNIGHT?
A: YOU WOULD TURN ON THE LIGHT.
Submitter comment:
ANTITHETICAL OPPOSITIONAL
TOLD TO INFORMANT BY HER 3RD GRADE TEACHER, MRS. CLAPPER.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (A) ; ANIMAL (Q) ; CATCH QUESTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
RIDDLE
Q: BROTHERS AND SISTERS / I HAVE NONE,/ BUT THAT MAN'S FATHER/ IS MY
FATHER'S SON.
A: ME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment: 8 OTHER EXAMPLES IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): LITERAL ; PERSONS (A) ; PERSONS (Q) ; PUZZLE QUESTION
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
SONG
(G) "WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?"
(B) MY NAME IS LEMME."
(G) "LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?"
(B) " LEMME KISS YA."
(B) "WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?"
(G) "MY NAME IS IDA."
(B) "IDA WHAT LITTLE GIRL?"
(G) "IDA WANTA."
REPEAT VERSE 1
(B) "WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?"
(G) "MY NAME'S ALASKA."
(B) "ALASKA WHAT LITTLE GIRL?"
(G) "ALASKA MY MAMA."
REPEAT VERSE 1
(B) WHAT'S YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
(G) MY NAME IS OLLIE.
(B) OLLIE WHAT LITTLE GIRL?
(G) OLLIE-RIGHT}
(THEY KISS)
Submitter comment: CHILDREN'S SONG TO BE SUNG BY A GIRL AND BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17287 GREENVIEW
Keyword(s): PUNS ; PURE DIALOGUE ; QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
CHILDREN'S SONG
DO YOUR EARS HANG LOW? DO THEY WOBBLE TO AND FRO?
CAN YOU TIE THEM IN A KNOT? CAN YOU TIE THEM
IN A BOW? CAN YOU THROW THEM OVER YOUR
SHOULDER LIKE A CONTINENTAL SOLDIER?
DO YOUR EARS HANG LOW?
Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): EARS ; HYPERBOLE ; STRUCTURE: QUESTIONS WITHOUT ANSWERS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-13-1967
CHILDREN'S SONG
OH, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, BILLY BOY, BILLY BOY
OH, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, CHARMING BILLY
I HAVE BEEN TO SEEK A WIFE
SHE'S THE JOY OF MY LIFE
BUT SHE'S A YOUNG THING, AND CANNOT
LEAVE HER MA.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ALL I CAN RECALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; SAINT MARK ; SAINT MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Keyword(s): PURE DIALOGUE ; QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Marriage Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET
THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, THERE'S A
HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, A HOLE.
WELL FIX IT, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WELL FIX IT, DEAR LIZA,
DEAR LIZA, FIX IT.
WITH WHAT SHALL I FIX IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT
SHALL I FIX IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH STRAW, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH STRAW, DEAR LIZA,
DEAR LIZA, WITH STRAW.
WITH SHALL I CUT IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT SHALL
I CUT IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH A KNIFE, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH A KNIFE, DEAR
LIZA, DEAR LIZA, A KNIFE.
WITH WHAT SHALL I SHARPEN IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT
SHALL I SHARPEN IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH A STONE, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH A STONE,
DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, A STONE.
WITH WHAT SHALL I WET IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT
SHALL I WET IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH WATER, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH WATER, DEAR
LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WATER
WITH WHAT SHALL I FETCH IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH
WHAT SHALL I FETCH IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH A BUCKET, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH A BUCKET,
DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, A BUCKET.
THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, THERE'S
A HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, A HOLE.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS SONG IN THE DAY CAMPS IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG ; PURE DIALOGUE ; QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Work Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
"CERTAINLY LORD"
HAVE YOU GOT GOOD RELIGION ?
CERTAINLY LORD
HAVE YOU GOT GOOD RELIGION ?
CERTAINLY LORD
HAVE YOU GOT GOOD RELIGION ?
CERTAINLY LORD, CERTAINLY LORD
CERTAINLY, CERTAINLY, LORD
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SUNG IN INSPIRATION BACK AND FORTH
FROM ONE MEMBER TO THE OTHER. USUALLY
ONE PERSON STARTS OFF ASKING THE QUESTION
PART OF THE SONG AND CAN ASK ANY
OTHER QUESTION IN SONG AND THE
MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH RESPOND WITH
"CERTAINLY LORD". IT CAN BE SUNG FAST OR
SLOW, WITH OUT MUSIC OR WITH IT.
HOWEVER, HAND CLAPPING AND FOOT
TAPPING IS ALWAYS ACCEPTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5235 25TH AVE
Keyword(s): QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Date learned: 02-13-1971
PROVERB
HOW CAN UNINTELLIGENT PERSON APPRECIATE INTELLIGENCE IF HE DOESN'T
HAVE A BRAIN?
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECIEVED INFORMATION FROM RELATIVES IN UKRAINE
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE UKRAINAN TEXT SEE ORGINAL 5 X 8 CARD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): QUESTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
LEMME KISS YUH
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMME.
LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YUH!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS IDA.
IDA WHAT LITTLE GIRL?
IDA'NT (DON'T) WANTA!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMME.
LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YUH!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS ASKA.
ASKA WHAT LITTLE GIRL?
ASKA MY MOMMA!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMME.
LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YUH!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS OLLIE.
OLLIE WHAT LITTLE LITTLE GIRL?
OLLIE RIGHT! (PUCKER LIPS AND KISS THE AIR)
Submitter comment:
OBTAINED FROM CAMP STAPLETON ABOUT TWELVE YEARS AGO [1953]. ONE OF THE
COUNSELORS TAUGHT IT TO US AS WE SAT AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
SINGING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): GESTURE ; KNOCK KNOCK JOKE ; QUESTION AND ANSWER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
WHO'S GONNA BE YOUR MAN?
WHO'S GONNA SHOE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE FEET?
AND WHO'S GONNA GLOVE YOUR HANDS?
AND WHO'S GONNA KISS YOUR RED RUBY LIPS?
WHO'S GONNA BE YOUR MAN?
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
PAPA'S GONNA SHOE MY PRETTY LITTLE FEET,
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
IF PAPA'S GONNA SHOE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE FEET,
THEN WHO'S GONNA GLOVE YOUR HANDS?
AND WHO'S GONNA KISS YOUR RED RUBY LIPS?
WHO'S GONNA BE YOUR MAN?
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
MAMA'S GONNA GLOVE MY PRETTY LITTLE HANDS,
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
IF PAPA'S GONNA SHOE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE FEET,
AND MAMA'S GONNA GLOVE YOUR HANDS,
THEN WHO'S GONNA KISS YOUR RED RUBY LIPS?
WHO'S GONNA BE YOUR MAN?
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
BROTHER'S GONNA KISS MY RED RUBY LIPS,
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
IF PAPA'S GONNA SHOE YOUR PRETTY LITTLE FEET,
AND MAMA'S GONNA GLOVE YOUR HANDS,
AND BROTHER'S GONNA KISS YOUR RED RUBY LIPS,
WHO'S GONNA BE YOUR MAN?
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
I DON'T NEED NO MAN.
THE ONLY, ONLY MAN I EVER DID LOVE,
IS ON THAT TRAIN AND GONE.
THE LONGEST TRAIN I EVER DID SEE,
WAS A HUNDRED COACHES LONG.
AND ON THAT TRAIN WAS THE ONLY, ONLY MAN.
AND ON THAT TRAIN AND GONE.
Submitter comment:
I learned this at camp.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CAMP ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INCREMENTAL REPETITION ; QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
VERSE
WANT A PENNY?
GO ASK AUNT GENNY.
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CONNECTED BY KEYPUNCHER.
Where learned: PARENTS
Keyword(s): FAMILY ; FEMININE RHYME ; QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
VERSE
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE,
COMING DOWN THE CHICAGO LINE.
IF THE TRAIN SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL LOBBY
Keyword(s): RAILROAD ; RHETORICAL QUESTION ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
VERSE
MOTHER, MOTHER, WHAT IS THAT
HANGING DOWN OLD GRANDMA'S BACK?
SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU DIRTY THING,
THAT'S YOUR GRANDMA'S CORSET STRING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS SAID WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD DURING THE 1920,S
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; 2579 ANDERSON RD
Keyword(s): DIALOGUE ; IMPROPRIETY ; QUESTION AND ANSWER ; RHYME: ABCC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
CHILDREN'S RHYME
BIRDIE, BIRDIE IN THE SKY / DROPPED SOME WHITEWASH IN MY EYE.
AREN'T YOU GLAD THAT COWS DON'T FLY?
Data entry tech comment: LINES HAVE BEEN DIVIDED BY THE KEYPUNCHER.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION HUMOR WISH METER EUPHEMISM ; RHYME: AAA
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
AUTOGRAPH BOOK (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; FRIENDSHIP (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
WHEN A FEATHER WEIGHS A POUND,/ WHEN A FOX SHALL CHOOSE A HOUND,/
WHEN THE WORLD WILL COME TO AN END,/ THEN WILL I CEASE TO BE
YOUR FRIEND?
Where learned: LIBRARY
Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION ; RHYME ANIMAL ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
CAMP SONG WHERE DOES THE WIND COME FROM?
WHERE DOES THE WIND COME FROM, DOES ANYBODY KNOW?
WHERE DOES THE WIND COME FROM, BEFORE IT STARTS TO BLOW?
ON SATURDAY NIGHT, WHERE DOES HE HANG HIS HAT,
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE THE WIND IS AT?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
EMISSION TRADITION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY FART AND WASTE IT WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |