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MARCH--IN LIKE A LAMB,
OUT LIKE A LION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.574 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 31 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
NEVER KISS AT THE GARDEN GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOW DRY I AM, HOW WET I'LL BE
IF I DON'T FIND THE BATHROOM KEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): URINATION
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
WE MUST, WE MUST, WE MUST INCREASE OUR BUST.
FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR IT WILL GO TO THE REAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
HERE COMES THE BRIDE,
ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
STEPPED ON A TURTLE
AND DOWN FELL HER GIRDLE.
Submitter comment: RECITED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF WEDDING MARCH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
LAST NIGHT, THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS AT MY DOOR.
I GOT UP, LET THEM IN,
HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE GIRLS IN FRANCE,
WEAR TISSUE PAPER PANTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
SUGAR IS SWEET
AND SO ARE YOU.
BUT THE ROSES ARE WILTED,
AND THE VIOLETS ARE DEAD,
AND THE SUGAR IS LUMPED
AND SO IS YOUR HEAD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM PLAYMATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN,
BLESS THESE WHEELS WE TRAVEL ON.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
ONE FOR THE MONEY,
TWO FOR THE SHOW,
THREE TO GET READY,
AND FOUR TO GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COUNTING RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM
IN A DISH.
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
JOHN BROWN,
ASK ME AGAIN,
AND I'LL KNOCK YOU DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
HOW SHE DID IT, I'LL BE DAMNED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
FATTY, FATTY, TWO BY FOUR,
CAN'T GET THROUGH THE KITCHEN DOOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOCKERY RHYMES THAT MY GRANDMOTHER CAN
REMEMBER THAT WAS THE MOST PREVALENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
KINDERGARTEN BABY,
WASH YOUR FACE ON GRAVY. (IN?)
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID TO SOMEONE WHEN YOU ARE SCORNING THEM BECAUSE
THEY ARE SULKING OR ACTING LIKE A BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 12-06-1965
ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
MY FEET STINK,
AND SO DO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T STEP ON A CRACK,
OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
BAD LUCK
STEP ON A CRACK
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A POPULAR BELIEF WHEN MY MOTHER WAS
LITTLE IN ST. CLAIR SHORES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
STEP ON A CRACK
AND YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
SUPERSTITION:
NINETY YEARS WITHOUT SLUMBERING,
TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK,
BUT IT STOPPED SHORT,
NEVER TO RUN AGAIN
WHEN THE OLD MAN DIED.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS.
Data entry tech comment: PART OF A SONG--"GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Death C346.546 |