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ONE LESS TEST
WHEN I SET MYSELF DOWN TO STUDY,
I PRAY THE LORD I DON'T GO NUTTY;
AND IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE,
THAT'S ONE LESS TEST I'LL HAVE TO TAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): "NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP" ; PARODY: PRAYER TO GUARDIAN ANGEL ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
FOOTBALL CHEER
HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY, TD, YOU LOOK SO GOOD TO ME.
Submitter comment: THIS CHEER IS REPEATED AT LEAST THREE TIMES WITH CLAPPING IN TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TOUCHDOWN=TD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Custom Festival |
"EVERY DAY WE WOULD WALK DOWNTOWN TO TIEDKIES(IN TOLEDO, OHIO)
AND MEET
DAD WHERE WE'D BUY THE GROCERIES, LOOK AT THE ORGAN IN THE STORE, GO
THROUGH THE COFFEE DEPARTMENT AND SMELL ALL THE DIFFERENT SMELLS, AND
WATCH THE MAN PLAY THAT OLD ORGAN. PEOPLE WOULD NEVER THINK OF
WALKING THAT FAR NOW."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SINCE BURNED DOWN. ; TIEDKIES WAS A DEPARTMENT & GROCERY STORE. IT HAS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 11-05-1972
EDGE-WISE
WHEN GIVING A GIFT WITH SHARP EDGES, A PENNY SHOULD BE GIVEN
FOR EACH EDGE SO THAT THE FRIENDSHIP WILL NOT BE CUT.
Submitter comment: FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATIC ; SYMBOLISM UNKNOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
PROVERB
EVEN A FISH COULD STAY OUT OF TROUBLE IF HE KEPT HIS MOUTH CLOSED.
Submitter comment: TAKEN FROM SIXTH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): "KEEP YOUR OWN COUNSEL." ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-10-1970
TANGLE TALK
NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE
UNTIL TROUBLE TROUBLES YOU
FOR IF YOU TROUBLE TROUBLE
YOU'LL DOUBLE TROUBLE
AND TROUBLE OTHERS TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; INVOLVEMENT ; MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
PROPERTY IS THEFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; YOU CAN'T LOSE WHAT YOU DON'T OWN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-10-1969
HOW THE SNAKE GOT ITS RATTLE
EVERY DAY THE OL' SNAKE FOUND HIS SELF GETTIN' STEPPED ON, RAN OVER,
KICKED AROUND OR SOMETHING WHEN HE TRIED TO CROSS THE PATH DOWN BY
MASON CREEK. HE WAS GETTIN' MIGHTY TRIED OF IT: SO HE TOLD THE LORD
SAY, "LORD, I'M GETTIN' MIGHTY TRIED OF FOLKS STEPPING ON,
RUNNING OVER AND KICKING ME AROUND - JUS' AIN'T FAIR. I LIVE DOWN
HERE TOO; I GOT JUS' MUCH RIGHTS AS EVERYBODY ELSE DOWN HERE;
PEOPLE DON'T PAY NO ATTENTION TO ME, LORD: THE SNAKE COMPLAINTED.
"COULD BE THAT THEY JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT. CAN'T
BLAME 'EM, CAUSE YOU IS WAY-LOW-DOWN, YA SEE", THE LORD ASKED THE
SNAKE. THE SNAKE SAID, "YOU KNOW, YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT." "I KNOW,
HERE, TAKE THIS HERE SHAKER, EVERYTIME YOU SEE SOMEBODY COMING YO'
WAY YOU JUS' SHAKE IT. YA' HEAR ME NOW?", THE LORD ASKED THE SNAKE.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE HEARD A SIMILAR STORY IN ALABAMA ABOUT THIS SNAKE'S RATTLE; I
NOTICED A LOCAL NAME - "MASON CREEK".
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPOUND EPITHET: WAY-LOW-DOWN ; METATHESIS: TRIED FOR TIRED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Characteristics of Animals |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
THE COMPANY STORE
THE INSTITUTION KNOWN AS THE COMPANY STORE, IMMORTALIZED IN THE
SONG "SIXTEEN TONS" STILL EXISTS.
WHILE THOUGHT TO BE SOMETHING OUT OF THE PAST, OWING ITS FAME TO THE
SONG, WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH THE COPPER COUNTRY OF ARIZONA, I CAME
UPON ONE OPERATED BY PHELPS_DODGE CORPORATION. UPON TALKING TO SOME
OF THE EMPLOYEES, I FOUND THAT THE BASIC CONCEPT IS STILL THE SAME
AS THE NOTORIOUS STORES OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAIN "COAL TOWNS" _ THE
EMPLOYEE CAN BUY FROM THE COMPANY AND HAVE HIS BILL (WHICH, FROM
PRICING THE ITEMS, WOULD BE A BIT HIGH) PAID BY DEDUCTIONS FROM HIS
PAYCHECK (WITH INTEREST}), OF COURSE, TODAY THE MINER IS NOT
COMPELED TO BUY THERE.
Where learned: Arizona ; DOUGLAS-BISBEE
Keyword(s): COPPER COAL TOWNS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 06-00-1968
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
DON AMECHE
DON AMECHE WHO?
I'LL BE DON AMECHE ( DOWN TO MEET YA ) IN THE CAB HONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MOVIE PERSONALITY ; SONG TITLE: DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
I,VE GOT SOMETHING IN MY POCKET THAT BELONGS ACROSS MY FACE.
I KEEP IT VERY CLOSE TO ME IN A MOST CONVENIENT PLACE.
I,M SURE YOU,LL NEVER GUESS IT, IF YOU GUESS A LONG, LONG WHILE,
I'LL TAKE IT OUT AND PUT IT ON, IT'S A GREAT BIG BROWNIE SMILE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: LIBRARY ; Roginski, Carol
Keyword(s): BROWNIES-GIRL SCOUTS ; Campfire Music ; Lyrics ; RHYME ; RIDDLE IN SONG ; SMILE ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Joy Happiness |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
FOUND A PEANUT
FOUND A PEANUT, FOUND A PEANUT
FOUND A PEANUT JUST NOW.
I JUST NOW FOUND A PEANUT.
FOUND A PEANUT JUST NOW.
Submitter comment:
EVERY WHERE REPEATS THE SAME REPETITIOUS WAY. I LEARNED THIS SONG
AROUND THIRD GRADE AND ALSO SANG IT AT CYO GIRLS CAMP.
REPEAT SAME AS ABOVE
BROKE IT OPEN
FOUND IT ROTTEN
ATE IT ANYWAY
GOT SICK
CALLED A DOCTOR
SAID I WOULDN'T DIE
DIED ANYWAY
WENT TO HEAVEN
PLAYED A HARP
BROKE A STRING
WENT TO HELL
SHOVELLED COAL
BURNT MY FINGER
OUCH
Data entry tech comment: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; TELLER KILLED IN HIS OWN STORY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO IS THERE?
DWAIN.
DWAIN WHO?
DWAIN THE BATHTUB I AM DWOWNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): DRAIN DROWNING DUANE.
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: CA00001977
WHIRLPOOL
A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO A MAN WAS SHOOTING RAPIDS BELOW NIAGARA
FALLS WHEN HE GOT HUNG UP IN THE WHIRLPOOL IN DEVIL'S GORGE. HE
WAS IN A MOTOR BOAT BUT STILL WAS OVERCOME BY THE CURRENT AND WAS
CARRIED FREE FROM THE WHIRLPOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NEAR DROWNING.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Running water Large current. River, stream.... |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
LAKE SUPERIOR
WHEN A PERSON WOULD DROWN IN LAKE SUPERIOR, THEY WOULD NEVER BE
ABLE TO FIND THE BODY BECAUSE IT WOULD NEVER COME UP. SO LAKE
SUPERIOR WAS SAID NEVER TO GIVE UP ITS DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DROWNING
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Still water Large body. Ocean, sea.... |
Date learned: 11-08-1968
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ITALIAN JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHO PUT SIX BULLET HOLES IN MUSSILLINI'S BODY?
1000 ITALIAN SHARPSHOOTERS.
Submitter comment:
HEARD IN U. OF D.'S STUDENT UNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DURING WORLD WAR II. ; MOUSSOLINI ; MOUSSOLINI, ALSO KNOWN AS IL DUCE, WAS THE HEAD OF STATE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 03-09-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
GOLIATH
GOLIATH WHO?
GO-LIATH DOWN, YOU LOOKETH TIRED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): GO LIE DOWN, YOU LOOK TIRED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
JOKE
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GIRL WHO WENT TO THE BEACH AND BAKED
HERSELF UNDER THE HOT SUN FOR SIX HOURS? SHE WANTED TO BE
THE TOAST OF THE TOWN.
James Callow Keyword(s): TOAST OF THE TOWN: CELEBRITY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
I'm bringing home a baby bumble bee.
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
For bringing home a baby bumble bee, OUCH HE BIT ME!!!!!
I'm mashing up my baby bumble bee.
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
For mashing up my baby bumble bee, Ugh, what a mess!!
I'm licking up my baby bumble bee.
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
For licking up my baby bumble bee, Ohh, I feel sick!!!
I'm puking up my baby bumble bee.
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
For puking up my baby bumble bee, Eew, what a mess!!
I'm mopping up my baby bumble bee.
Won't my mommy be so proud of me
For mopping up my baby bumble bee, there all clean.
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur.
Won't my mommy hide behind the door.
I'm bringing home a baby dinosaur, OOPS, HE ATE ME!!!
Submitter comment:
This song is done with lots of hand motions and
pretend gestures.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HEMLOCK
James Callow Keyword(s): INCREMENTAL REPETITION ; REFRAIN ; Teller killed in his own story.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00001970S
Spinning a yoyo on a cloudy day is supposed to help make the
sun come out.
Submitter comment:
I did this once before under cloudy conditions and the sun
actually did come through the clouds.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Up, Down.
Date learned: 00-00-1984