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PROVERBS
BOOKS BEFORE BOYS BECAUSE BOYS BRING BABIES.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR SAYING TODAY AMONG A LOT OF GIRLS, DUE
TO THE RASH OF TEEN PREGNANCIES TODAY.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS ; WARNING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-00-1990
This is a dinner prayer my sister taught me, that our
family still uses today.
God, thank you for the food we eat.
God, thank you for the birds that sing.
God, thank you for everything.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001975 CA
WHEN A PERSON MAKES A SMALL JOB SEEM BIGGER THAN IT ACTUALLY
IS, HE IS SAID TO BE "MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00001980CA
ICE COLD BEER MAKES YOU WANNA CHEER,
ICE COLD GIN MAKES YOU WANNA WIN,
ICE COLD DUCK (CLAP THREE TIMES)
MAKES YOU WANNA SCORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BASKETBALL GAME
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ; INITIAL ITERATION ; INTERNAL RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Custom Festival |
WHEN MY MOTHER'S OLDER BROTHER WAS ASKED TO SAY THE PRAYER
OVER DINNER, HE WOULD SAY, "GOOD BREAD, GOOD MEAT, GOOD GOD, LET'S
EAT!" THIS BLESSING WAS NOT RECEIVED FAVORABLY WITH HIS CHURCH OF
CHRIST PARENTS!
Where learned: OHIO ; CINCINNATI
Keyword(s): GRACE
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00001940S
GEOGRAPHY
ONE PERSON STARTS OFF THE GAME BY NAMING A CITY,
STATE, COUNTRY OR OTHER TYPE OF GEOGRAPHICAL
LOCATION. THE NEXT PERSON MUST THEN NAME A DIFFERENT
LOCATION THAT STARTS WITH THE LETTER THAT THE FIRST
ONE ENDED IN. THIS KEEPS ON GOING UNTIL ONE CANNOT
THINK OF ANYMORE PLACES OR THE PARTICIPANTS GET TIRED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Knowledge |
Date learned: 11-18-1970
NEW YORK
YOU WOULD CHOOSE SIDES AND DECIDE WHAT THE OTHER SIDE
SHOULD DO. ONE SIDE WOULD SAY: HERE WE COME.
THE OTHER WOULD ASK: WHERE FROM? ANSWER: NEW YORK.
QUESTION: WHAT'S YOUR TRADE? ANSWER: ICE CREAM AND
LEMONADE. QUESTION: GIVE ME YOUR INITIAL AND SET
TO WORK.
THEN THE OPPOSING SIDE WOULD GIVE THE INITIALS OF THE
TASK THEY HAD CHOSEN FOR THE OTHER SIDE TO DO; FOR
EXAMPLE, "SSFSS" FOR "SEWING SOCKS FOR SEVEN SISTERS."
THEN THEY WOULD PANTOMIME THE ACTION AND THAT
OPPOSING SIDE WOULD HAVE TO GUESS WHAT IT WAS. WHEN
THEY GUESSED IT RIGHT, THE PANTOMIMING TEAM WOULD ALL
RUN; WHOEVER WAS CAUGHT WOULD HAVE TO GO OVER TO THE
OTHER SIDE.
Submitter comment: PLAYED WHEN SHE WAS A GIRL IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; DETROIT ; GLOUCESTER
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; DIALOGUE ; RHYME: AABCCD
Date learned: 05-11-1965
NOT LAST NIGHT, BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBINS CAME KNOCKING AT MY DOOR.
I RAN OUT AND THEY RAN IN
AND THIS IS THE SONG THEY SANG TO ME:
SPANISH DANCER DO A SPLIT,
SPANISH DANCER DO A HIGH KICK.
SPANISH DANCER TURN AROUND,
SPANISH DANCER TOUCH THE GROUND.
SPANISH DANCER DO THE KANGAROO,
SPANISH DANCER SKIT, SKAT, SKIDOO.
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN AROUND,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TOUCH THE GROUND.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN OUT THE LIGHT,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR SAY GOOD-NIGHT.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR GO UPSTAIRS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR SAY YOUR PRAYERS.
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
IT AIN'T THE 'EAVY 'AULING (THAT) 'URTS THE 'ORSES 'OOFS,
IT'S THE 'AMMER, 'AMMER, 'AMMER ON THE 'ARD 'IGHWAY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MIDDLESBORO
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"THE CROSS"
CROSS MY HEART.
CROSS MY FINGERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.640 |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE NORTH, FISHERMEN GO NOT FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE EAST, NOT FIT FOR MAN OR BEAST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE WEST, FISHING'S AT ITS BEST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE SOUTH, BLOWS BAIT IN FISH'S MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST STAR OF NIGHT, MAKE A WISH AND SAY:
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF I AM TO MARRY NEAR,
LET ME HEAR A BIRD CRY.
IF I AM TO MARRY FAR,
LET ME HEAR A COW LOW.
IF I AM TO DIE SINGLE,
LET ME HEAR A KNOCKING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
Date learned: 06-21-1973
HE LOVES ME,
HE DON'T.
HE'LL HAVE ME,
HE WON'T.
HE WOULD IF HE COULD,
BUT HE CAN'T
SO HE WON'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 06-21-1973
WEATHERLORE--FOG AND FROST
IF THERE IS CONTINUED FOG, FROST WILL SOON FOLLOW.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001969 ASSUMED
ARABIAN SAYING
MY BROTHER AND I FIGHT AGAINST OUR COUSIN;
OUR COUSIN AND WE FIGHT AGAINST OUR ENEMY.
Submitter comment:
EXPLANATION OF HOW THE ARAB NATIONS COULD UNITE AGAINST THE
ISRAELI PEOPLE DESPITE THEIR INTERNAL STRIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDIAL ITERATION ; RELATIVES UNITE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
OLD JEWISH SAYING
MOST PRAYER HELPS, MOST EATING HURTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION FOR EMPHASIS OF CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
MILK FOR THE YOUNG,
MEAT FOR THE MAN,
BEER FOR THE AGED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS AS HE PULLED A BEER FROM THE ICEBOX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDIAL ITERATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
PROVERB
MEN MAKE HOUSES, BUT WOMEN MAKE HOMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION FOR CONTRAST ; CONTRASTS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1968