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IN THE JAIL THEY GIVE YOU COFFEE,
IN THE JAIL THEY GIVE YOU TEA.
IN THE JAIL THEY GIVE YOU ANYTHING,
BUT THE "DOGGONE KEY"!

Where learned: JAPAN ; TOKYO

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1959

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DON'T KISS HIM ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP,
DON'T KISS HIM ON THE LEVEL,
BUT WHEN YOU GET HIM IN THE DARK,
KISS HIM LIKE THE DEVIL.

Where learned: JAPAN ; TOKYO

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1959

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NEVER KISS HIM BY THE GARDEN GATE.
LOVE IS BLIND---
BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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A LITTLE BIT OF LIPSTICK,
A LITTLE BIT OF PAINT,
MAKES A GIRL SOMETHIN'
SHE AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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LITTLE DABS OF POWDER
LITTLE DABS OF PAINT
MAKES A GIRL'S COMPLEXION
LOOK LIKE WHAT IT AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BEWARE OF BOYS WITH EYES OF GRAY,
HE'LL KISS YOU ONCE AND RUN AWAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1957

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HOP ON A FREIGHT TRAIN,
CHANGE TO THE EXPRESS,
DON'T GET OFF 'TIL
YOU REACH SUCCESS.

Submitter comment: GRADE SCHOOL, ST. STANISLAUS

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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A DAB OF LIPSTICK
A DAB OF PAINT
MAKES A GAL
WHAT SHE AIN'T

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

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NEVER KISS AT THE GARDEN GATE
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T

Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOL

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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THE HIGHER THE MOUNTAIN, THE COOLER THE BREEZE
THE YOUNGER THE COUPLE, THE TIGHTER THEY SQUEEZE

Submitter comment: 8TH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1935

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HOP ON A FREIGHT TRAIN,
CHANGE TO EXPRESS,
AND DON'T GET OFF
TILL YOU REACH SUCCESS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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WHEN YOU GET OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER THAT GIRDLES ARE $2.98.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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YOU CAN LOVE YOUR BOOKS,
YOU CAN LOVE YOUR TOYS,
BUT FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE,
DON'T LOVE THE BOYS!

Where learned: SOUTHFIELD ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

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WE OFTEN FAIL BUT TRY AGAIN
DON'T GIVE UP IN DESPAIR
LET FAILURE GIVE YOU GREATER STRENGTH
OF IDLENESS BEWARE.
KEEP WORKING ON (AND) YOU MUST SUCCEED
BUT PRAY LET ME IMPRESS
THIS WELL KNOWN MOTTO ON YOUR MIND
MERIT COMMANDS SUCCESS
(SIGNED) ED M. WALLEN
WHEELING, FEB. 17 (1890 CA.)

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

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IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
OH WHAT A SWIMMER (GIRL'S NAME) WOULD BE!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BE GOOD AS A CHRISTIAN,
WISE AS A SAINT;
AND WHEN A BOY ASKS YOU TO KISS HIM,
TELL HIM YOU CAN'T.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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YOU CAN FALL FROM A MOUNTAIN,
YOU CAN FALL FROM ABOVE,
BUT THE BEST PLACE TO FALL
IS TO FALL INTO LOVE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

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IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER BEV WOULD BE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 10-00-1969

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WHEN YOU GO FISHING TAKE A LINE,
WHEN YOU GO KISSING TAKE YOUR TIME.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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LAUGH WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY,
CRY WHEN YOU ARE SAD,
BUT NEVER, NEVER LET ANYONE
KNOW WHEN YOU ARE MAD.

Submitter comment: FROM LINDA O'LEARY IN MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 00-00-1950

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