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FOLK VERSE

IT'S EASY ENOUGH TO BE PLEASANT
WHEN LIFE FLOATS ALONG LIKE A SONG,
BUT THE GIRL WORTH WHILE
IS THE GIRL THAT CAN SMILE,
WHEN HER TWO FRONT TEETH ARE GONE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IMPERFECT RHYME - SONG GONE ; RHYME: ABCCB ; RHYME: ABCCD

Subject headings: 730 Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 00001950S

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BOA CONSTRICTOR

I@M BEING SWALLOWED BY A BOA CONSTRICTOR %REPEAT 3 TIMES<
AND I DON'T LIKE IT VERY MUCH.
OH NO, OH NO, HE SWALLOWED MY TOE, HE SWALLOWED MY TOE.
OH GEE, OH GEE, HE'S UP TO MY KNEE, HE'S UP TO MY KNEE.
OH FIDDLE, OH FIDDLE, HE'S REACHING MY MIDDLE, HE'S REACHED
MY MIDDLE.
OH HECK, OH HECK, HE'S UP TO MY NECK, HE'S UP TO MY NECK.
OH DREAD, OH DREAD, HE SWALLOWED MY ( SWOOP )

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BOA CONSTRICTOR ; CHAIN TALE IN SONG - EATING OF OBJECTS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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CHILDREN'S SONG

A LITTLE DOG WENT TO THE FOREST FOR WOOD.
HE CAME BACK IN SHAME BECAUSE THEY TOOK HIS
HATCHET AWAY FROM HIM AND CUT OFF HIS TAIL.
" REMEMBER LITTLE DOG THAT SUNDAY IS A HOLY DAY. "

Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 03-11-1970

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A GYPSY ELF

A LETTER IS A GYPSY ELF.
IT GOES WHERE I WOULD GO MYSELF
EAST OR WEST OR NORTH IT GOES
OR SOUTH PAST PRETTY BANGOLOES
OVER MOUNTAIN OVER HILL
ANY PLACE IT MUST OR WILL
IT FINDS GOOD FRIENDS THAT LIVE SO FAR
YOU CANNOT TRAVEL WHERE THEY ARE

Submitter comment: LEARNED IN ST. MICHAEL'S GRADE SCHOOL

Where learned: SAINT MICHAEL GRADE SCHOOL

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 12-01-1967

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CHILDREN'S SONG

A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE;
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA, SEA, SEA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION ; HOMOPHONES ; SONG ; SPONDEES

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 12-01-1967

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CHILDREN'S SONGS

CHRISTMAS IS A COMIN, AND THE PIG IS GETTING FAT
PLEASE PUT A NICKEL IN THE OLD MAN'S HAT
IF YOU HAVEN@T GOT A NICKLE A PENNY WILL DO.
IF YOU HAVEN@T GOT A PENNY THEN GOD BLESS YOU.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

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CHILDREN'S SONG

JOHNNY IS A FRIEND OF MINE
HE RESEMBLES FRANKENSTEIN
WHEN HE DOES THE IRISH JIG
HE RESEMBLES PORKY PIG
WHEN HE WALKS ACROSS THE STREET
I CAN SMELL HIS DIRTY FEET.

Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM HER SISTER.

Data entry tech comment: WHAT A MEAN SONG FROM CHILDREN.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 11-15-1967

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CHILDREN'S SONG

MY FATHER IS A GARBAGE MAN ( HOLD NOSE AND SAY P-U ).
MY MOTHER IS A COOK ( RUB STOMACH AND SAY MMM-M
).
MY SISTER IS A HAIR-CURLER ( MAKE CORKSCREW MOTION ON HEAD AND SAY
WHIRR-WHIRR).
MY BROTHER IS A CROOK %POINT FINGER LIKE A GUN AND SAY BANG-BANG<.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG WITH GESTURES

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 12-01-1967

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CHILDREN'S SONG

MY FATHER'S IN THE NAVY
MY MOTHER'S IN THE MARINES.
AND MY SISTER'S IN THE BATHROOM
SHOOTING SUBMARINES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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CHILDREN'S SONG

OH, CHESTER HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT HARRY?
HE JUST GOT BACK FROM THE ARMY
I HEAR HE KNOWS HOW TO WEAR A ROSE
HIP, HIP HURRAY FOR THE ARMY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SONG FROM A FRIEND OF HERS AS A CHILD,
WHOSE BROTHER WAS ONCE IN THE ARMY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 04-04-1972

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CHILDREN'S SONG

OH, CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US

THEY'RE GREEN WHEN THE SUMMER DAYS ARE BRIGHT.
THEY'RE GREEN WHEN WINTER SNOW IS WHITE

OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US.

Submitter comment: HEARD IN ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL.

Where learned: SAINT MICHAEL GRADE SCHOOL

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.

Date learned: 12-02-1967

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CHILDREN SONG

OH, HOW THEY SING,
RAGGY MUSIC IN THE SADDLE
AS THEY SWING
BACK AND FORTH IN THE SATELITE
ON A HORSE, A PRETTY GOOD HORSE,
A SANK-A-PA-DER-GATOR
WHAT A FUNNY METER
TO THE ROAR OF HIS REPEATER
HOW THEY RIDE
AS THEY SEE THE FELLOWS COMING
CAUSE THE WESTERN FOLKS ALL KNOW
HE'S A HIGH-FO-LOOT'N-ROOT'N-TOOT'N
SUN OF A GUN FROM ARIZONA
RAG TIME COWBOY,
TALK'N ABOUT THE COWBOY
RAG TIME COWBOY, JOE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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CHILDREN'S SONG

THIS OLD MAN, HE PLAY ONE, HE PLAY NICKKNACK ON MY THUMB,
WITH A NICKKNACK PATTY WACK GIVE A DOG A BONE, THIS OLD MAN CAME
ROLLING HOME.

THIS OLD MAN, HE PLAY TWO, HE PLAY NICKKNACK ON MY SHOE,
WITH A NICKKNACK PATTY WACK GIVE A DOG A BONE, THIS OLD MAN CAME
ROLLING HOME.

Submitter comment: THIS TUNE KEEPS GOING THROUGH AS MANY NUMBERS AS YOU WISH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 10-15-1968

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CHILDREN'S SONG

TWO KITTENS, GRAY AND BROWN WERE THEY BOTH.
THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING EXCEPT PLAY WITH ( CHILD'S NAME ) .

Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM POLISH IN WHICH RHYME IS PRESENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 03-11-1970

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" DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN ME SCHOOL "

I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
HEAD ACHER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY SWEATS BROWER, YA MAMA DEAR,
SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAY " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY EYE BLINKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY CHEESE SMELLER, YA MAMA DEAR,
CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY COOKIE DUSTER, YA MAMA DEAR,
COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER,
HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY BULL-SHOOTER, YA MAMA DEAR,
BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER,
SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY JAW BREAKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER,
EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY RUBBER NECKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
RUBBER NECKER, JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE
SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS "VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY CHEST PROTECTOR, YA MAMA DEAR,
CHEST PROTECTOR, RUBBER NECKER, JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER,
COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER
HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY TUMMY ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
TUMMY ACHER, CHEST PROTECTOR, RUBBER NECKER, JAW BREAKER,
BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER,
SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.

I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY TROUBLE MAKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
TROUBLE MAKER, TUMMY ACHER, CHEST PROTECTOR, RUBBER NECKER,
JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER,
EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL

Submitter comment: THIS IS AN ACTION SONG I LEARNED WHEN I WAS IN KINDERGARTEN. AS YOU
SING THE SONG YOU ACTUALLY POINT TO THE VARIOUS PARTS MENTIONED. CO
1. HEAD ACHER-FORE HEAD
2. SWEATS BROWER-ABOVE EYES
3. EYE BLINKER-EYE LIDS
4. CHEESE SMELLER-NOSE
5. COOKIE DUSTER-UPPER LIP
6. BULL SHOOTER-MOUTH
7. JAW BREAKER-JAW
8. RUBBER NECKER-NECK
9. CHEST PROTECKER-CHEST
10. TUMMY ACHER-STOMACH
11. TROUBLE MAKER-FANNY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CUMULATIVE SONG ; GERMAN DIALECT NAMES ; SONG WITH GESTURES

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 04-04-1972

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FISHY, FISHY IN THE BROOK
PAPA CAUGHT HIM ON A HOOK.
MAMMA FRIED HIM IN A PAN
BABY ATE HIM LIKE A MAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

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LITTLE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD

LITTLE OLD MAN BY THE WINDOW STOOD,
SAW A RABBIT HOPPING BY
KNOCKING AT HIS DOOR.

" HELP ME, HELP ME, SIR " , HE SAID.
" FORE THE HUNTER SHOOTS ME DEAD " .
" COME LITTLE RABBIT, COME WITH ME, ( COME INSIDE )
HAPPY WE WILL ALWAYS BE " .
( ALSO " SAFELY WE'LL ABIDE " )

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DEMONSTRATED GESTURES THAT WENT WITH THIS SONG:

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG WITH GESTURES ; TALKING ANIMAL

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 12-02-1971

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POOR MARINE

THE FIRST MARINE, HE FOUND THE BEAN, PARLEZ VOUS.
THE SECOND MARINE, HE COOKED THE BEAN, PARLEZ VOUS.
THE THIRD MARINE, HE ATE THE BEAN AND RAN ALL OVER
THE SUBMARINE, HINKEY DINKEY PARLEZ VOUS.

Submitter comment: THIS CHILD'S SONG IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "MADEMOISELLE FROM
ARMENTIERES."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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RHYME

IT'S RAINING
IT'S POURING
THE OLD MAN
IS SNORING

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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RING AROUND THE ROSIE
POCKET FULL OF POSIES
ASHES, ASHES
WE ALL FALL DOWN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 03-07-1968

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