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CUSTOM (POLISH)
IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR A SMALL BAND TO PLAY OUTSIDE THE HOUSE OF
THE BRIDE BEFORE THE WEDDING MASS. SOMETIMES THEY EVEN ACCOMPANY
THE PARTY OT THE CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
BAND
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM FOR A BAND TO COME TO THE HOME OF THE
BRIDE AND PLAY FOR HER OUTSIDE THE HOME AND PLAY WHILE SHE RIDES
TO CHURCH TO MEET HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17344 ROWE
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
POLISH CUSTOM
ON THE MORNING OF HER WEDDING, THE BRIDE IS SERANADED BY A
BAND THAT WAS SENT BY THE GROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGH SCHOOL ; DETROIT ; CATHOLIC CENTRAL
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
WEDDING CUSTOM
IT IS CUSTOM FOR A BAND TO PLAY IN FRONT OF A POLISH BRIDE'S
HOME THE MORNING BEFORE THE WEDDING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED AT A POLISH WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
WEDDING CUSTOM
BEFORE A POLISH WEDDING A BAND WILL COME TO THE BRIDE'S HOUSE
AND LEAD A PROCESSION OF THE BRIDE, HER PARTY AND FAMILY TO THE
CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
POLISH WEDDING
AFTER THE BRIDE AND GROOM RECEIVE THE BRIDE'S PARENTS'
DEDICATED TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
BLESSING AN ORCHESTRA PLAYS ON THE BRIDE'S PORCH. THE SONG IS
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2118 E GRAND BLVD
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
POLISH CUSTOM
POLISH PARENTS SUPPLY A POLISH BAND AT THEIR HOUSE BEFORE THEIR
DAUGHTER LEAVES THE HOUSE. THE BRIDE AND HER BRIDESMAIDS WALK OUT
OF THE HOUSE AS THE BAND PLAYS SERDACZNA MATKA. THE BAND USUALLY
PLAYS ON THE FRONT PORCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
POLISH WEDDING CUSTOM
THE BAND, EARLY THE MORNING OF THE WEDDING, ARRIVES AT THE HOME
OF THE BRIDE. THIS IS DONE SO THAT THEY WILL ESCORT HER TO
CHURCH WHILE THEY ARE PLAYING.
Where learned: LUNCH
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Band, orchestra play at bride's house |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET
1. THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET, DEAR IVAN, DEAR IVAN,
THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET, DEAR IVAN, A HOLE.
2. THEN PATCH IT DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA,
THEN PATCH IT DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, PATCH IT.
3. WITH WHAT SHALL I PATCH IT, DEAR IVAN, DEAR IVAN?
WITH WHAT SHALL I PATCH IT, DEAR IVAN, WITH WHAT?
4. WITH A STICK, DEAR LIZA ,ETC.
5. BUT THE STICK IS TOO LONG, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
6. THEN CHOP IT DEAR LIZA, ETC.
7. WITH WHAT SHALL I CHOP IT, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
8. WITH THE AX, DEAR LIZA,ETC.
9. BUT THE AX IS TOO DULL, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
10. THEN SHARPEN IT, DEAR LIZA, ETC.
11. WITH WHAT SHALL I SHARPEN IT, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
12. WITH THE STONE, DEAR LIZA, ETC.
13. BUT THE STONE IS TOO DRY, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
14. THEN WET IT, DEAR LIZA, ETC.
15. WITH WHAT SHALL I WET IT, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
16. WITH WATER, DEAR LIZA, ETC.
17. WITH WHAT SHALL I FETCH IT, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
18. WITH THE BUCKET, DEAR LIZA, ETC.
19. THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET, DEAR IVAN, ETC.
ETC...........
Submitter comment:
THIS CAMPFIRE SONG IS ONE OF THOSE CYCLIC SONGS THAT END WHERE THEY
BEGAN AND SO GO FOREVER.
Remembered from the days when I was a Boy Scout.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BOY SCOUTS ; REMEMBERED
Keyword(s): CIRCULAR FORM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
ONE HUNDRED BOTTLES OF BEER
A HUNDRED BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL,
A HUNDRED BOTTLES OF BEER.
IF ONE OF THOSE BOTTLES SHOULD HAPPEN TO FALL,
NINETY-NINE BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL,
NINETY-NINE BOTTLES OF BEER.
IF ONE OF THOSE BOTTLES SHOULD HAPPEN TO FALL,
NINETY-EIGHT BOTTLES, ETC.
. . .
ONE MORE BOTTLE OF BEER ON THE WALL,
ONE MORE BOTTLE OF BEER,
IF THAT ONE BOTTLE SHOULD HAPPEN TO FALL,
NO MORE BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL.
Submitter comment:
SUNG. GOOD FOR KEEPING CHILDREN OCCUPIED ON LONG AUTOMOBILE
TRIPS, IF YOU CAN STAND IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): CUMULATIVE, OPPOSITE OF
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
SONG OF GOOD HUMOR
FIVE FOOT NINE, FROM PALESTINE,
CHANGES WATER INTO WINE,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
HE'S SO NEAT, HE'S SO COOL,
WALKS ACROSS MY SWIMMING POOL,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
NOW IF YOU RUN INTO A BEARDED JEW,
ALL HOLY AND WISE,
STEP RIGHT UP, CANE AND CUP,
HE'LL PUT SIGHT BACK IN YOUR EYES;
HE LIKES JAZZ, HE LIKES JIVE,
HAS HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
Submitter comment:
SUNG TO THE TUNE, "HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL."
SUNG AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SAILING CLUB PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; SAILING CLUB
Keyword(s): JESUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest BELIEF -- Religious hero |
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THE SOUSE FAMILY
DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, DRINK; DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, DRINK,
DRUNK LAST NIGHT, DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE,
GONNA GET DRUNK TONIGHT LIKE I NEVER GOT DRUNK BEFORE;
FOR WHEN I'M DRUNK I'M AS HAPPY AS CAN BE.
FOR I AM A MEMBER OF THE SOUSE FAMILY;
AND THE SOUSE FAMILY IS THE BEST FAMILY,
THAT EVER CAME OVER FROM OLD GERMANY.
THERE'S THE HIGH LAND DUTCH,
AND THE LOW LAND DUTCH,
AND THE ROTTERDAM DUTCH,
AND THE GOD DAMN DUTCH.
CHORUS:
GLORIOUS, GLORIOUS, ONE KEG OF BEER FOR THE FOUR OF US,
OH, GLORY BE TO GOD THAT THERE ARE NO MORE OF US,
FOR ONE OF US COULD DRINK IT ALL ALONE, DAMN NEAR!
OH, WHAT'S THAT SMELL ON THE EVENING BREEZE,
IT'S THE GOD DAMN DUTCH AND THEIR LIMBURGER CHEESE.
CHORUS:
WHEN GOD MADE THE IRISH HE DIDN'T MAKE MUCH,
BUT THEY'RE A HELLOFALOT BETTER THAT THE GOD DAMN DUTCH.
CHORUS:
OH, THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS IS A HELL OF A PLACE TO BE,
THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SHADE IS A HUNDRED AND NINETY-THREE;
THERE ISN'T ANY WATER, AND THERE ISN'T ANY GRASS,
JUST A LOT OF CACTUS TO PRICK YOU IN THE (CHORUS).
Submitter comment:
A COLLEGE SONG
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): DRINKING SONG ; ELLIPSIS AS A KIND OF EUPHEMISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-20-1969
BUCKEYES
THE BUCKEYES THEY LIE IN A STUPOR,
THE BUCKEYES THEY LIE ON THE FLOOR,
THE BUCKEYES THEY LIE IN A STUPOR,
UNTIL THEY CAN'T LIE ANY MORE.
THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD REALLY SAIL,
THEY SAID THEY COULD ALWAYS DRINK BEER,
BUT AFTER THEY HAD MET OUR SKIPPERS,
THEY WISHED THEY HAD NEVER COME HERE.
BUT NOW THAT WE HAVE WON THE REGATTA,
AND THE TROPHY IS FILLED WITH GOOD CHEER,
WE,LL DRINK A TOAST TO THE BUCKEYES,
AND HOPE FOR THE SAME THING NEXT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
TUNE: "MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN"
A COLLEGE SONG
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): OHIO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
DRUNKARDS ODE
HOW WELL DO I REMEMBER,
'TWAS IN THE LATE NOVEMBER,
I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STREET QUITE FULL OF PRIDE,
MY HEART WAS ALL A-FLUTTER
AS I SLIPPED DOWN IN THE GUTTER,
AND A PIG CAME THERE AND LAID DOWN BY MY SIDE;
AND AS I LAY THERE IN THE GUTTER
ALL TOO SOUSED TO EVEN MUTTER,
A LADY PASSING BY WAS HEARD TO SAY:
ONE MAY TELL A BRUTE THAT BOOZES,
BY THE COMPANY HE CHOOSES.
HEARING THIS THE PIG GOT UP AND WALKED AWAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: FRATERNITY SONGBOOK
Keyword(s): PROBABLY A DRINKING SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE CAPTAIN VS. THE ADMIRAL
THE CAPTAIN HE RIDES IN A MOTORBOAT,
THE ADMIRAL HE RIDES IN A BARGE,
IT ISN'T A DAMN BIT FASTER, BIT FASTER,
BUT IT GIVES THE OLD BASTARD A CHARGE.
THE CAPTAIN HE SLEEPS IN A HAMMOCK,
THE ADMIRAL HE SLEEPS IN A BED.
IT ISN'T A DAMN BIT SOFTER, BIT SOFTER,
BUT IT'S TWENTY FEET NEARER THE HEAD.
Submitter comment:
A TUNE I LEARNED IN COLLEGE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NAVY SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
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UNCLE GEORGE AND AUNTIE MABLE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
UNCLE GEORGE AND AUNTIE MABLE, FAINTED AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE,
THIS SHOULD BE SUFFICENT WARNING, NOT TO DO IT IN THE MORNING,
OVALTINE HAS SET THEM RIGHT, NOW THEY DO IT EVERY NIGHT.
UNCLE GEORGE IS HOPING SOON, TO RIP ONE OFF IN THE AFTERNOON,
AUNTIE MABLE HAS A HUNCH, SOON THEY'LL BE DOING IT FOR LUNCH.
Submitter comment:
A VERSE LEARNED IN THE FRATERNITY IN COLLEGE.
USUALLY SUNG, COULD BE CHANTED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
SONG OF RELIGIOUS JEST
I DON'T WANT TO JOIN THE CONVENT, I DON'T WANT TO BE A NUN
FOR I AM A MEMBER OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, BROUGHT UP ON WHISKEY AND RUM
WITH A CIGARETTE YOU'LL FIND ME, AND A BOTTLE IN MY HAND.
OH I CAN'T STAND THAT SACRED SINGING, I CAN'T STAND THOSE
CHURCH BELLS RINGING
I DON'T WANT TO BE A NUN.
FOR I WANT TO GET MARRIED, I WANT TO BE A WIFE
I'M SICK AND TIRED OF THIS DAMN SINGLE LIFE.
TALL, DARK, AND HANDSOME; SHORT, SKINNY OR FAT,
I WANT TO GET TO MARRIED, AND THAT IS THAT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MARRIAGE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
SONG OF RELIGIOUS JEST
BLESS THEM ALL, BLESS THEM ALL, BLESS THEM ALL.
THE SHORT, THE FAT, AND THE TALL.
BLESS ALL OF OUR TEACHERS, ESPECIALLY THE ONES
WHO TALKED US ALL INTO BECOMING NUNS.
FOR WE'RE GOING TO ANSWER THE CALL
WE'RE SAYING GOOD-BYE TO IT ALL
GOOD-BYE TO THE LIPSTICK AND ALL OF THE JOYS
GOOD-BYE TO THE SAILORS AND ALL OF THE BOYS.
FOR WE'RE ENTERING THE CONVENT TODAY.
FOR ALL YOU SINNERS WE'LL PRAY
YOU'LL CURSE AND YOU'LL SWEAR
BUT WE'LL BE SAFE WHERE
THEY WEAR BLACK STOCKINGS
AND SHAVE OFF THEIR HAIR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUN
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
SONG OF JEST
I DON'T WANT TO BE A COUNSELOR, OR BE ON THE UPPER STAFF
FOR I AM A MEMBER OF THE KITCHEN CREW
BROUGHT UP ON GARBAGE AND TRASH
WITH A SPATULA YOU'LL FIND ME, AND A MOP IN MY HAND
OH, I CAN'T STAND EVALUATION, I ABHOR
I DON'T WANT TO BE A STAFF.
FOR I LOVE THE KITCHEN
I WANT TO STAY HERE
I'LL NEVER MAKE STONEY'S
BUT THE BEER'S RIGHT HERE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person? Only one name on card.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COOK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-10-1969
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE NO MORE
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE
HOW IN THE HECK CAN THE OLD FOLKS TELL
THAT IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE.
MOSQUITO HE FLY HIGH, MOSQUITO HE FLY LOW
O MOSQUITO LIGHT ON ME, AND YE AIN'T GONNA FLY NO MORE.
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE NO MORE
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE
HOW IN THE HECK CAN I WASH MY NECK
IF IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE.
A PEANUT SAT ON A RAILROAD TRACK, ITS HEART ALL A FLUTTER.
AROUND THE BEND CAME 416, TOOT TOOT, PEANUT BUTTER.
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE NO MORE
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE
HOW IN THE HECK CAN THE OLD FOLKS TELL
THAT IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE.
Submitter comment:
Learned in childhood.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL-INSECT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD