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RIDDLE
MY UNCLE OWNED A STAGE COACH WITH NO WHEELS. WHAT HELD IT UP?
BANDITS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1965
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS EIGHTEEN LEGS AND CATCHES FLIES?
A BASEBALL TEAM
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965
RIDDLE
WHY SHOULDN'T YOU TELL A SECRET IN THE GARDEN?
BECAUSE THE CORN HAS EARS
Where learned: SHOPPING
Keyword(s): PUN ON ONE OF THE PARTS OF THE BODY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE INDIAN SAY WHEN THE DOG FELL OFF THE CLIFF?
DOGGONE}
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-23-1965
RIDDLE
A NICKLE AND DIME WERE ON THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.
THE NICKLE ROLLED OFF. WHY DIDN'T THE DIME?
BECAUSE THE DIME HAD MORE CENTS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-28-1965
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MORON JOKE
WHY DID THE MORON THROW HIS PANTS OUT OF THE WINDOW?
HE HEARD SOMEONE YELLING, FREE PRESS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): NEWSPAPER NAME ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHY COULD THE BOY READ SO WELL IN THE DARK?
BECAUSE HE WENT TO NIGHT SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-16-1969
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS A CRANK UP FRONT AND A BUNCH OF LITTLE
NUTS IN THE BACK?
A CLASSROOM
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): ANTI-TEACHER ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
RIDDLE QUESTION ( ALPHABET )
WHAT LETTER MAKES HONEY?
B ( BEE )
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 1448 Junction
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: DATE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
WHAT DID THE WALL SAY TO THE CEILING?
MEET YOU AT THE CORNER
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
HANDLE WITH CARE WOMEN AND GLASS
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
CAUSE OF ILLNESS
IF YOU EAT TOO MANY STRWBERRIES,
YOU WILL GET A STRAWBERRY MARK ON YOUR NECK.
Where learned: OHIO ; 6334 STEARNS ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): FOOD ; PUNISHMENT FOR IMMODERATE EATING. ; STRAWBERRY ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
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FATAL HAIRDOES
SUICIDE BLONDE: DYED BY OWN HANDS
THAT IS A GIRL COULD RUIN HER HAIR BY COLORING IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 11-10-1969
CHILDREN'S RHYME
MISSISSIPPI SAID TO MISSOURI,
" WHAT DID DELAWARE? "
VIRGINIA SAID, " ALASKA. "
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
LEMMIE KISHA
WHAT IS YOUR NAME, LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMMIE.
LEMMIE WHAT, LITTLE BOY?
LEMMIE KISHA.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME, LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS IDA.
IDA WHAT, LITTLE GIRL?
IDA WONNA.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME, LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMMIE.
LEMMIE WHAT, LITTLE BOY?
LEMMIE KISHA.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME, LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS OSHKA.
OSHKA WHAT, LITTLE GIRL?
OSHKA MAMA.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME, LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMMIE.
LEMMIE WHAT, LITTLE BOY?
LEMMIE KISHA.
WHAT IS YOUR NAME, LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS ALLIE.
OLLIE WHAT, LITTLE GIRL?
OLLIE RIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): KISSING ; PUNS ON NAMES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
LITTLE RABBIT FOO-FOO
( SONG ) LITTLE RABBIT FOO-FOO RUNNIN' THROUGH THE FOREST
SCOOPIN' UP THE FIELD MICE AND HITTIN' THEM OVER THE HEAD.
( SPOKEN ) AND ALONG COME THE GOOD FAIRY...AND SHE SAID,
" LITTLE RABBIT FOO-FOO, I'LL GIVE YOU 3 CHANCES,
( SUNG ) I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU RUNNIN' THROUGH THE FOREST, SCOOPIN'
UP THE FIELD MICE AND HITTIN' THEM OVER THE HEAD--AND--
IF YOU DON'T DO WHAT I TELL YOU, I'LL TURN YOU INTO A GOON " .
BUT THE NEXT DAY--
(SUNG) LITTLE RABBIT FOO-FOO WAS RUNNIN' THROUGH THE FOREST,
SCOOPIN' UP THE FIELD MICE AND HITTIN' THEM OVER THE HEAD.
( SPOKEN ) AND ALONG CAME THE GOOD FAIRY...AND SHE SAID,
" LITTLE RABBIT FOO-FOO, I'LL GIVE YOU 2 CHANCES, ETC.
BUT THE NEXT DAY--
( REPEATED, BUT NOW WITH ONLY 1 CHANCE )
( SPOKEN ) FOO-FOO BLEW HIS CHANCES, SO THE FAIRY TURNED HIM INTO A
GOON, AND
NARRATOR 1 " DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE MORAL IS?"
NARRATOR 2 " I SURE DO, "
( TOGETHER IN UNISON ) " HARE TODAY, GOON TOMORROW. "
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SANG THIS SONG FOR ME BY HERSELF, BUT IT ACTUALLY SHOULD
BE DONE WITH TWO PEOPLE, ONE ACTING AS NARRATOR AND THE OTHER AS
THE GOOD FAIRY. THE TUNE SHOULD BE SUNG TO THIS MELODY:
" G-G-G-A-B ( REST ) B ( REST ) - A-G-A-B-G-D
GGG-A-B-B-A-G-A-B-G " ( GUITAR NOTES )
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BRUNVAND C30 ; CANTE FABLE ; PUN ; SHAGGY DOG CANTE FABLE ; THE RABBIT THAT WAS CHANGED INTO A GOON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 12-02-1971
LIMERICK
THERE ONCE WAS A GIRL NAMED MABEL,/ WHO USED TO DANCE ON THE TABLE.
SHE BLUSHED VERY RED,/ WHEN A GENTLEMAN SAID,/
AH, LOOK AT THE LEGS ON THE TABLE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOESN,T REMEMBER WHERE SHE GOT IT.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY INFORMANT
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001967 WINTER
CHILDREN'S VERSE
I SCREAM,/ YOU SCREAM,/WE ALL SCREAM,/FOR ICE CREAM.
Where learned: REMEMBERED FROM CHILDHOOD
Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
MULE IN THE BARNYARD TIRED AND SICK
BOY WITH A PIN ON THE END OF A STICK
BOY JABS MULE, MULE GIVES A LURCH
SERVICES MONDAY AT THE CORNER CHURCH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS IS A FAVORITE POEM RIDDLE OF HIS MOTHER'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16601 LIVERNOIS ; SAINT FRANCIS CLUB
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; INDIRECTION EUPHEMISM ; MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS, PUNISHMENT FOR ; POETIC VUSTICE ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 03-20-1972
EPITAPH, FOUND IN BOOT HILL
HERE LIES LESTER MOORE
SIX SLUGS FROM A .44
NO LESS, NO MORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEATH FROM GUNSHOT ; PUN ON PERSONAL NAME ; RHYME: AAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1969