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MISS SUSIE
MISS SUSIE HAD A BABY,
SHE NAMED HIM TINY TIM,
SHE PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB,
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM.
HE DRANK UP ALL THE WATER,
HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP,
HE TRIED TO EAT THE BATHTUB,
BUT IT WOULDN'T GO DOWN HIS THROAT.
MISS SUSIE CALLED THE DOCTOR,
THE DOCTOR CALLED THE NURSE,
THE NURSE CALLED THE LADY,
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
IN WALKED THE DOCTOR,
IN WALKED THE NURSE,
IN WALKED HE LADY,
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
MUMPS SAID THE DOCTOR,
MUMPS SAID THE NURSE,
MUMPS SAID THE LADY,
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE. MM[
OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR,
OUT WALKED THE NURSE,
OUT WALKED THE LADY,
WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Submitter comment: ACCOMPANIED BY HAND-CLAPPING SAYS THE COLLECTOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
James Callow Keyword(s): HAVE ALSO HEARD THIS AS A JUMP-ROPE RHYME.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
IF A WOMAN'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN HER BIG TOE, IT
MEANS THAT SHE WILL BE THE BOSS OF HER FAMILY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALSO HAVE HEARD THIS MEANS YOU ARE DESCENDED FROM ROYALTY.
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
Date learned: 00001967 FALL
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NEGLIGENCE IS A GREAT ENEMY
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN. ITEM IS FROM A LETTER
James Callow comment:
I ASSUME THE INFORMANT IS TRANSLATING FROM JAPANESE--
F. M. PAULSEN
Where learned: JAPAN
James Callow Keyword(s): MEANING: WHAT WILL YOU HAVE, REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
HEN IN THE BUSH
ONE HEN IN THE BUSH IS WORTH FIVE IN THE BROW (BRIAR)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE. ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fifths PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-01-1972
PROVERB
ONE BIRD IN HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
ITALIAN PROVERB
PUT THE BREAD TO YOUR MOUTH
AND YOU WILL FIND AN APPETITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FOOD ; YOU CAN DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU SEE AN ORANGE SEWER PLATE ON THE
STREET? A POLISH HOWARD JOHNSON'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANTS HAVE ORANGE COLORED TILE ROOFS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHAT DO GIRAFFES HAVE THAT NO OTHER ANIMALS HAVE?
ANSWER: LITTLE GIRAFFES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (A) ; HAVE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHAT DOES A HIPPOPOTAMUS HAVE THAT NO OTHER
ANIMAL HAS?
ANSWER: BABY HIPPOPOTAMI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (A) ; HAVE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHAT DO HIPPOPOTAMI HAVE THAT NO OTHER ANIMAL HAVE?
ANSWER: BABY HIPPOPOTAMI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (A) ; HAVE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
QUESTION: WHAT IS IT THAT DOGS HAVE THAT NOTHING ELSE HAS?
ANSWER: PUPPIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (A) ; HAVE (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
The word [Reverse??] is written across the top of the entry.
Keyword(s): Cake ; Consume ; Eat ; Eat ; have ; Own ; PARADOX ; POSSESSION ; Spoiled
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
LEGEND
IF YOU WERE A BAD BOY WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG AND YOUR PARENTS
COULDN'T CONTROL YOU THEY WOULD SEND YOU AWAY TO THIS OLD
MAN'S HOUSE WHERE HE WOULD BEAT YOU TO MAKE YOU LISTEN. YOUR
PARENTS COULD ALSO CALL HIM ON THE PHONE AND TELL HIM YOU WERE
BAD AND HE WOULD COME TO YOUR HOUSE IF YOUR PARENTS WANTED HIM.
HIS NAME WAS MR. SKEEZIX. TO GET YOU TO OBEY YOUR PARENTS WOULD
SAY: "DO YOU WANT ME TO CALL MR. SKEEZIX?"
THAT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU LISTEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; Hellstrom, Richard ; 20920 Harper Woods
Keyword(s): Behave ; Boogeyman ; CHILD ; CHILDREN ; Misbehaving ; Mr. Skeezix ; Parent ; Punish ; THREAT ; Threaten
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 11-12-1971