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SIGMA-RATION

SIGMA, SIGMA, SIGMA,-RATION
(DA-DA-DA-DA)
WE'RE THE BEST IN ALL THE NATION,
(DA-DA-DA-DA)
WE HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION
(DA-DA-DA-DA)
WE CREATE AN ADMIRATION
(DA-DA-DA-DA)

WE ARE
(DA-DA-DA-DA)
TRI SIGMA
(DA-DA-DA-DA)
WE ARE SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA
GO, GO, GO, GO,...
REPEAT: SIGMA, SIGMA, SIGMA-RATION...

Submitter comment: SONG OF SIGMA TRI:
BETA TAU CHAPTER

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; SORORITY OR FRATERNITY SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Admiration Praise Adulation
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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SONG

JOHN JACOB JINGLES IRISH SMITH
THAT'S MY NAME TOO.
WHENEVER WE GO OUT
THE PEOPLE ALWAYS SHOUT
THERE GOES JOHN JACOB JINGLES IRISH SMITH.
TRA LA LA LA LA LA LA.

Submitter comment: THE VERSE IS SUNG SIX TIMES. EACH TIME IT IS SUNG THE SINGER'S
VOICE BECOMES A LITTLE SOFTER (EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TWO LINES WHICH
ARE ALWAYS SHOUTED) UNTIL THE WORDS ARE JUST MOUTHED FOR THE LAST
SINGING.
HEARD IN ROYAL OAK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Keyword(s): HUMOROUS NAME

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

Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER

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SUCCESS

WHO IS A SUCCESSFUL FARMER?
A MAN OUTSTANDING IN HIS FIELD.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES NOT REMEMBER WHERE HE LEARNED THIS

Where learned: WASHINGTON DC

Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; DEAD METAPHOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-04-1967

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PORK

IF YOU WERE SENT TO THE STORE FOR A YARD OF
PORK, WHAT WOULD YOU BRING HOME?
THREE PIGS FEET.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): ANIMAL MEASUREMENT MAMMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-22-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ARTHUR
ARTHUR WHO?
ARTHUR ANY MORE AT HOME LIKE YOU?

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
CHESTER
CHESTER WHO?
CHESTER MINUTE AND I'LL SEE.

Where learned: LIVING ROOM

Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME

Subject headings: Person / Nickname
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 12-03-1967

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RUSSIAN RIDDLE

WHAT TWO BROTHERS LIVE ACROSS A
BRIDGE FROM EACH OTHER BUT NEVER MEET?
TWO EYES.

Where learned: RUSSIA ; MOSCOW

Keyword(s): BODY PARTS ; FAMILY METAPHOR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- True Riddle

Date learned: 00-00-1905

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
APPLE
APPLE WHO?
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
APPLE
APPLE WHO?
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ORANGE
ORANGE WHO?
AREN'T (ORANGE ) YOU GLAD I DIDN'T SAY APPLE?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Keyword(s): COMPARE IMPERFECT RHYME ; FRUIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-30-1967

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CAIN AND ABLE

HOW LONG DID CAIN HATE HIS BROTHER?
AS LONG AS HE WAS ABLE.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD IT FROM A PATIENT IN STS, MARY
AND ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN LOUISVILLE, KY

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE

Keyword(s): ABEL ; BIBLICAL ; NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-22-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
WENDY
WENDY WHO?
WENDY MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN.

Submitter comment: AT SOME PARTY

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME ; SONG TITLE: WHEN THE MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAINS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
DOMINO
DOMINO WHO?
DOMINO THING IF YA AIN'T GOT THAT SWING.

Submitter comment: AT SOME PARTY

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): SONG TITLE: IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF YOU AIN'T GOT THAT SWING

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-03-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BOB
BOB WHO?
BOB BA BLACK SHEEP HAVE YOU ANY WOOL?

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME ; NURSERY RHYME: BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-20-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
DICK
DICK WHO?
DICK 'EM UP-I'M TONGUE TIED.

Submitter comment: FROM HIS BROTHER

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME ; STICK @EM UP

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-20-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
UPTON
UPTON WHO?
JUST UPTON AND DOWNTOWN.

Submitter comment: FROM A FRIEND BACK HOME

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-20-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HASSAN
HASSAN WHO?
HASSAN A BODY HERE SEEN KELLY?

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-20-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
IRVING
IRVING WHO?
IRVING A GOOD TIME WISHA WERE HERE.

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-20-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
MORTIMER
MORTIMER WHO?
MORTIMER PITIED THAN SCORNED.

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: UNKNOWN

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
AGATHA
AGATHA WHO?
AGATHA FEELING YOU'RE FOOLIN'.

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): NAME

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-24-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
GRETTA
GRETTA WHO?
GRETTA LONG LITTLE DOGGIE-GRETTA LONG

Submitter comment: GEORGETOWN U. FROM FRIENDS

Where learned: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Keyword(s): COWBOY SONG ; NAME ; TITLE OR LINE FROM SONG: GET ALONG LITTLE DOGGIES

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-25-1967

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE

KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HOFFMAN
HOFFMAN WHO?
I'LL HOFFMAN I'LL PUFF AND I'LL BLOW YER HOUSE IN

Submitter comment: GEORGETOWN U. FROM FRIENDS

Where learned: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Keyword(s): NAME ; THREE LITTLE PIGS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 11-25-1967

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