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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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
" 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
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 |
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
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.
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
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