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ETIQUETTE AND LOGIC
IT'S BETTER TO BURP AND BEAR THE SHAME,
THAN HOLD IT IN AND BEAR THE PAIN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS THE TYPICAL RETORT AFTER BEING UPBRAIDED FOR
RELIEVING ONESELF RATHER NOISILY.
I CAN RECALL NO SPECIFIC INFORMANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EXCUSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
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TAUNT OF THE WELSH
JOHNNY WAS A WELSHMAN,
JOHNNY WAS A THIEF,
JOHNNY CAME TO MY HOUSE
AND STOLE A LEG OF BEEF.
I WENT TO JOHNNY'S HOUSE,
JOHNNY WAS IN BED,
SO I TOOK UP A POKER
AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN IRISH TAUNT OF THE WELSH, USUALLY SUNG BY
SMALL CHILDREN AT SCHOOL OR PLAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH
Keyword(s): TAFFY WAS A WELSHMAN NURSERY RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
TEASE
GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT,
DON'T LET THE BEDBUGS BITE.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT,
DON'T LET THE BEDBUGS BITE.
Submitter comment: TOLD THIS BY PARENTS WHEN SENT TO BED AS A CHILD.
Where learned: OHIO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00-00-1948
CHILDREN'S VERSE
LADYBUG, LADYBUG, FLY AWAY HOME,
YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE,
YOUR CHILDREN ARE GONE,
EXCEPT FOR ANNE--
SHE HID UNDER A PUDDING PAN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A VERSE WHICH THE INFORMANT RECITES WHEN A
LADYBUG BEETLE HAS FLOWN ON HER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
CHILDREN'S VERSE
TWELVE AND TWELVE MAKES TWENTY FOUR,
SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND SAY NO MORE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated 11.10.13 by TRD
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
Keyword(s): Arithmetic, Math, Mathematics, Addition,
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, WHO HAD A LITTLE CURL
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HER FOREHEAD.
WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, SHE WAS VERY, VERY GOOD,
BUT WHEN SHE WAS BAD, SHE WAS HORRID.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER USED TO RECITE THIS WHEN I WAS BAD.
Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
ENVELOPE INSCRIPTION
SWALCAKWS
SEALED WITH A LICK, CAUSE A KISS WOULDN'T STICK.
Submitter comment: ON A LETTER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
ENVELOPE INSCRIPTION
IF YOU LOVE ME AS I LOVE YOU,
NO KNIFE CAN CUT OUR LOVE IN TWO.
Submitter comment: WRITTEN ON THE BACK OF A SEALED LETTER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
MAY THE BIRD OF HAPPINESS FLY UP YOUR NOSE
AND MAY AN ELEPHANT CARESS YOU WITH HIS TOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
LEAVE TAKING FORMULA
AFTER AWHILE, CROCODILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S
LEAVE TAKING REPLY
SAME TO YOU, KANGAROO.
Submitter comment: REPLY TO "SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR."
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S
LEAVE TAKING FORMULA
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S
SCHOOL
IN GRAMMAR SCHOOL WE USE TO ASK EACH OTHER FOR SOME STUFF
(COOKIES, CANDY, ETC.). THEY WOULD REPLY THAT SOME MAKE YOU
DUMB, AND YOU WILL NEVER GET NONE.
Submitter comment:
SHE TOLD THIS ITEM TO ME IN A SNAPPY MANNER. BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T HAVE
MUCH TO CONTRIBUTE AND I ASKED FOR TOO MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT HER.
I ASKED FOR THE ITEMS RIGHT BEFORE SHE WAS TO TAKE AN EXAM SO I
SUPPOSE THAT EXPLAINS HER ATTITUDE FOR NOT WANTING TO EXPLAIN THE
ITEM.
THIS ITEM IS A VERSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.537 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU LEAVE HERE
DON'T LET THE DOOR KNOB HIT YOU
WHERE THE GOOD LORD SPLIT YOU.
THIS MEANS GOOD-BYE AND BE CAREFUL, OUT HERE IN THIS WORLD.
Submitter comment:
SHE USED A PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH IN EXPLAINING THIS ITEM.
THE INFORMANT SEEMS TO REMEMBER THIS ITEM FROM HER EARLY ADOLESCENT
YEARS IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD, WHERE SHE LIVED FOR 16 YEARS. SHE
WAS CUNNING IN THE WAY SHE TOLD THIS ITEM. HER ASSOCIATES IN THE
ROOM MAY HAVE PROMOTED THIS ACTION.
THIS IS A VERSE THAT SHE REMEMBERED FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): CROTCH OR BUTTOCKS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S
TONGUE TWISTER
BETTY BOTTER BOUGHT A BIT OF BUTTER/ BUT SHE SAID THIS BUTTERS
BITTER/ IF I PUT IT IN MY BATTER/ IT WILL MAKE MY BATTER BITTER/
SO BETTY BOTTER BOUGHT A BIT OF BETTER BUTTER/ AND IT MADE HER BATTER
BETTER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
TONGUE TWISTER
THE SKUNK STOOD ON THE STUMP/ THE STUMP THOUGHT THE SKUNK STUNK/
AND THE SKUNK THOUGHT THE STUMP STUNK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT,
DON'T LET THE MOSQUITOES BITE.
Where learned: OHIO ; YOUNGSTOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): VARIATION: BEDBUGS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
TELEPHONE ANSWER
PHONE RINGS: YOU ANSWER AND SAY, HELLO, CITY
MORGUE. YOU STAB 'EM, WE SLAB 'EM.
Submitter comment:
THIS PATICULAR ITEM STARTED A CHAIN REACTION OF FUNNY WAYS TO
ANSWER YOUR PHONE. SHE DELIGHTED HERSELF IN TELLING THEM TO ME,
TRYING TO MAKE ME BELIEVE THAT SHE MADE THEM ALL UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
LUCK
LIGHTING THREE CIGARETTS ON ONE MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THE SUPERSTITION OF LIGHTING THREE ON A MATCH IS SAID TO HAVE STARTED
AT THE TIME OF THE CRIMEAN WAR WHEN BRITISH SOLDIERS WHO LIT A MATCH
LONG ENOUGH TO PASS IT AROUND THREE TIMES WERE GIVING THEIR ENEMY
PLENTY OF TIME TO AIM AND FIRE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: CA11001973