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CHIQUITA BANANA
IM A CHIQUITA BANANA
AND IM HERE TO STAY
IF YOU WANT TO KILL YOUR TEACHER
I HAVE FOUND THE WAY.
EAT A BANANA.
PUT THE PEEL ON THE FLOOR
AND WATCH YOUR TEACHER FLY OUT THE DOOR.
(THIS IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THE CHIQUITA BANANA AD ON TV)
Submitter comment:
VIOLENCE AGAINST TEACHERS IS ALWAYS A POPULAR SUBJECT FOR GRADE
SCHOOL SONG PARODIES. IT IS ALSO COMMON FOR CHILDREN TO MAKE UP
PARODIES OF THE ADS ON TV SINCE THEY SEE THEM SO OFTEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY OF ADVERTISEMENT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED COWBOY
RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED COWBOY
HAD A VERY SHINY GUN
AND IF YOU EVER SAW IT
YOU WOULD TURN AROUND AND RUN.
THEN ONE FOGGY CHRISTMAS EVENING
THE SHERIFF CAME TO SAY,
"RUDOLPH WITH YOUR GUN SO BRIGHT,
WON'T YOU SHOOT MY WIFE TONIGHT?
THEN ALL THE OTHER COWBOYS
LAUGHED AND SHOUTED OUT WITH GLEE
"RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED COWBOY
YOU'LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY!
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW CHILDREN LOVE TO INCORPORATE VIOLENCE
INTO THEIR SONGS.
James Callow comment:
SUNG TO TUNE OF "RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER"
CK[ PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 01-09-1974
PETER PETER PUMPKIN EATER
PETER PETER PUMPKIN EATER,
HAD A WIFE BUT COULDN'T KEEP HER,
SO HE PUT HER IN A PUMPKIN SHELL,
FOUND SHE'D BEEN UNTRUE,
SO HE BURIED HIS WIFE AND THE PUMPKIN TOO.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAID THAT THIS WAS A HALLOWEEN FAVORITE, THAT WAS SAID FREQUENTLY
AT HALLOWEEN PARTIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
LITTLE MISS MUFFET SAT ON A TUFFET, EATING HER CURDS AND WHEY
WHEN ALONG CAME A SPIDER AND SAT DOWN BESIDE HER
AND SHE SMASHED IT WITH HER SPOON
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY ; REVERSAL OF SITUATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
JACK BE NIMBLE JACK BE QUICK
JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLESTICK
AND SINGED THE HAIR OFF HIS LEGS
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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OLD MOTHER HUBBARD WENT TO THE CUPBOARD TO GET HER POOR DOG A BONE
BUT WHEN SHE BENT OVER THE DOG DROVE HER OVER 'CUZ HE HAD A BONE OF HIS OWN.
Data entry tech comment:
updated on 12-21-2010 by TRD
James Callow comment:
KEYPUNCH CARDS ARE MISSING HERE
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | -- .C730329 Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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JACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILL, EACH ONE HAD A QUARTER.
WHEN THEY CAME DOWN JILL HAD FIFTY CENTS
AND YOU CAN BET THEY DIDN
James Callow comment: KEYPUNCH CARDS ARE MISSING HERE
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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LITTLE BOY BLEW (BLUE) TIL HIS FATHER FOUND OUT
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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LITTLE JACK HORNER SAT IN THE CORNER EATING HIS SISTER
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
LITTLE JACK HORNER SAT IN THE CORNER...DEAD
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GO WANDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; VARIANT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.700 PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER -- FOR ANYTHING AROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; VARIANT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BLASON POPULAIRE
ACCOUNTANTS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST LOSE THEIR BALANCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WELLERISM
'"ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL,"' SAID THE PEACOCK WHEN HE LOOKED AT
HIS TAIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PARODY ; PUN: PLAY ON "END" "TAIL"
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK AND PLENTY OF IT.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; PUN ON JACK AS SLANG FOR MONEY.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; PUN: JACK FOR MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK. JACK MEANS MONEY.
Submitter comment:
MAUREEN'S INFORMANTS WERE BOTH HER FATHER EDWARD, OF IRISH AND
FRENCH DESCENT, AND HER MOTHER, PATRICIA, OF IRISH AND BOHEMIAN
DESCENT.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
SARCASTIC PROVERB
ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING HALF-ASSED.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING IS USUALLY APPLIED TO SOMEONE ABOUT TO UNDERTAKE A
PROJECT FOR WHICH THERE IS LITTLE ENTHUSIASM, I.E., A SOCIAL SERVICE
PROJECT, SCHOOL PROJECT, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
PARODY OF A PROVERB
AN APPLE A DAY IS A PENNY SAVED.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR? ; NONSEQUITUR? ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEVIL'S NECESSITY
ASHES TO ASHES
DUST TO DUST
IF THE LORD WON'T TAKE YOU
THE DEVIL MUST
Submitter comment: INFORMANT COULD REMEMBER HEARING THIS ITEM IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGION
James Callow Keyword(s): BURIAL ; INITIAL REPETITION ; PARODY ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Devil Demon PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A BACHELOR IS A ROLLING STONE WHO GATHERS NO BOSS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A PARTY ASHTRAY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-14-1967