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RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY.
COME BACK SOME OTHER DAY.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
CHARM FOR NOVEMBER-BORN CHILD
WHO FIRST COMES TO THIS WORLD BELOW,
WITH DREAR NOVEMBER FOG AND SNOW,
SHOULD PRIZE THE TOPAZ AMBER HUE,
EMBLEM OF FRIENDS AND LOVERS TRUE.
Submitter comment:
THIS LITTLE VERSE SERVES AS BOTH A LUCK CHARM AND A
GENTLE REMINDER OF THE BIRTHSTONE FOR ANY CHILD BORN
IN NOVEMBER.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.646 |
Date learned: 06-00-1971
KODER (TOM CAT)
WHEN THE TOM CAT GOES OUT COURTING HIS LADY FRIEND, YOU CAN
HEAR HIM OUT IN THE ALLEY. HE COMES UP TO HER BACK DOOR
AND SAYS, "MEOOW, MEOW?" WHAT HE IS REALLY ASKING HER IS,
"CAN YOU COME OOOUT NOOOW?" THE LADY CAT THEN ANSWERS,
"MEOOW, MEOOW," WHICH MEANS, "NOT NOOOW, AFTER WHIIILE."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS MY GRANDMOTHER. WHEN SHE TOLD THIS STORY, SHE
EMPHASIZED THE WORDS TO MAKE THEM SOUND LIKE A CAT'S MEOW.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
James Callow Keyword(s): ONOMATOPOIEA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
SVE PTICHICE IZ GORE (ALL THE BIRDIES FROM THE HILL)
SVE PTICHICE IZ GORE (ALL THE BIRDIES FROM THE HILL)
SVE PTICHICE IZ GORE (FLEW DOWN TO THE SEA)
SVE PTICHICE IZ GORE
SPUSTILE SE NA MORE
SAMO JEDNA OSTALA (ONLY ONE REMAINED BEHIND
SAMO JEDNA OSTALA IT'S THE ONE THAT SANG TO ME)
SAMO JEDNA OSTALA
KOJA MI JE PJEVALA
KOJA MI JE PJEVALA (IT'S THE ONE THAT SANG TO ME
KOJA MI JE PJEVALA OF ENCHANTING, HAPPY LOVE)
KOJA MI JE PJEVALA
O PRESRITNOJ LJUBAVI
ZBOGOM OSTAJ TI MOJA (FAREWELL TO YOU, MY ONLY LOVE
ZBOGOM OSTAJ TI MOJA MY LOVE I LEFT BEHIND(
ZBOGOM OSTAJ TI MOJA
MOJA MILA LJUBAVI
NOSIT CHU TE U SRCU (IN MY HEART I'LL CARRY YOU
NOSIT CHU TE U SRCU MY BLOSSOM PRETTY, SWEET)
NOSIT CHU TE U SRCU
MILI CVITE UBAVI
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA ; TAMBURITZA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
TAMBURITZA IS THE FOLK MUSIC OF THE AREA NOW KNOWN AS
YUGOSLAVIA. THE TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRA IS COMPOSED OF FIVE
STRING INSTRUMENTS CALLED THE PRIMA, BRACH, CHELO,
BUGARIJA, AND BASS. THE PRIMA IS EQUIVALENT TO THE SOPRANO AND
ALTO VOICES OF A CHOIR. ALONG WITH THE PRIMA, THE BRACH
PLAYS MELODY AND HARMONY, BUT IT HAS A DEEPER SOUND EQUIVALENT
TO THE TENOR AND BASS VOICES. THE CHELO PLAYS A COUNTER-
MELODY, AND THE BUGARIA AND BASS COMPRISE THE RHYTHM SECTION.
IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, SEVERAL ORCHESTRAS HAVE
BEEN ORGANIZED, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE YOUTH. MOST OF THE
CHILDREN'S GROUPS BELONG TO THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION
JUNIOR CULTURAL FEDERATION. THE FEDERATION HOLDS YEARLY
FESTIVALS IN WHICH ALL OF THE ORCHESTRAS MEET AND PERFORM
TOGETHER. ADULT GROUPS HOLD YEARLY EXTRAVAGANZAS FOR THE
SAME PURPOSE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Musical instrument |
Date learned: 00001977CA
KAFU MI, DRAGA, ISPECI (MAKE ME SOME COFFEE, LOVE)
KAFU MI, DRAGA, ISPECI (MAKE ME SOME COFFEE, LOVE
BASH KAO DA JE, DRAGA DUSHO, ZA TEBE JUST AS IF IT WERE FOR YOURSELF
HAJ, JA CHU DOCHI OKO POLA NOCHI I WILL COME AROUND MIDNIGHT
DA SJEDNEM KRAJ TEBE TO VISIT WITH YOU)
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA ; TAMBURITZA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00001982CA
TI NEZNASH SHTO JE LJUBAV (YOU KNOW NOT OF LOVE)
TI NEZNASH SHTO JE LJUBAV (YOU KNOW NOT OF LOVE.
TI NEZNASH SHTO JE JAD. YOU KNOW NOT OF SORROW.
TI NEZNASH, ZLATO MOJE, MY DARLING, YOU KNOW NOT
DA TEBE LJUBIM JA. THAT I DO LOVE YOU.)
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA ; TAMBURITZA
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
SAMO NEMOJ TI (DON'T TELL ON ME)
SAMO NEMOJ TI, MAJCI KAZATI, (PLEASE DON'T TELL YOUR MOTHER
DA TE LJUBIM JA, OJ MILENA MOJA THAT I LOVE ONLY YOU.
I ONA SAMA ALONE, ALL ALONE
DA NEZNA MAMA SO MA DOESN'T KNOW
RUZHICE BRALA SHE PICKED SWEET ROSES
DRAGOME DALA. AND GAVE THEM TO HER BEAU.)
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA ; TAMBURITZA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00001977CA
LIJEPA NASHA DOMOVINO (OUR BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND)
LIJEPA NASHA DOMOVINO (OUR BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND
OJ JUNACKA ZEMLJO MILA. OH, LAND OF HEROES!
STARE SLAVE DJEDOVINO FATHERLAND OF OLD, DEAR TRADITIONS
DA BI VAZDA SRETNA BILA! FOREVER FORTUNATE MAY YOU BE!
MILA KANO SI NAM SLAVNA DEAR TO US ARE YOUR CELEBRATED
MILA SI NAM TI JEDINA REGIONS. YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE DEAR
MILA KUDA SI NAM RAVNA TO US. ALSO DEAR ARE YOUR WONDROUS
MILA KUDA SI PLANINA. PLAINS. DEARER STILL YOUR FORESTS
AND MOUNTAINS.
Submitter comment:
THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
THIS IS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF CROATIA.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): TAMBURITZA
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; PATRIOTISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Admiration Praise Adulation |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
BOLUJEM JA (MY ACHING HEART)
BOLUJEM JA, BOLUJESH TI (MY ACHING HEART, YOUR ACHING HEART
BOLUJEMO ZBOG LJUBAVI OUR ACHING HEARTS -- FROM LOVE
JER NIKOGA NE LJUBIM JA, BECAUSE I LOVE NO ONE BUT YOU
SAMO TEBE, DUSHO MOJA. OH, DARLING.
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA CK[ INITIAL ITERATION ; TAMBURITZA
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; TAMBURITZA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
NA TE MISLIM (MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU)
NA TE MISLIM KADA ZORA SVICHE (MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THE
BREAK OF DAY.
NA TE MISLIM KAD SE SVRSHE DAN. MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU WHEN
DAY IS DONE.
NA TE MISLIM KAD SE SVAKO BICHE MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU WHEN
EVERY BEING
SPREMA TIHO, DA PRESPAVA SAN. GENTLY GETS READY TO SLEEP.)
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA ; TAMBURITZA
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
ANCHICE (ANNIE)
ANCHICE, DUSHICE MOJA (ANNIE, MY SWEETEST DARLING,
STIZHE ME TUZHAN GLAS I HEAR THE SAD NEWS
DA TI DRUGOGA LJUBISH THAT YOU LOVE ANOTHER
U MOJ NESRETNI CHAS AT THIS UNFORTUNATE TIME.
SJECHAJ SE ONIH DANA, AH DO REMEMBER THE TIME
KAD SI SE ZAKLELA, WHEN YOU MADE THE VOW
DA CHES MI BITI TO BE FAITHFUL TO ME
VJERNA CJELOGA ZHIVOTA YOUR WHOLE LIFE THROUGH.)
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): CROATIA ; TAMBURITZA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
MAKEDONSKO KOLO (MACEDONIAN DANCE SONG)
OJ TI DJEVOJKO, TI MAKEDONKO (HEY THERE, MACEDONIAN LASS,
LIJEPA SI MENI TI YOU ARE APPEALING TO ME.
(REPEAT)
ZA TVOJE OCHI CHARNE FOR YOUR CAPTIVATING EYES
DAO BI ZHIVOT I WOULD GIVE MY LIFE
OJ, MAKEDONKO TI OH, MACEDONIAN LASS.)
Submitter comment: THE LANGUAGE IS SERBO-CROATIAN, A BRANCH OF SOUTH SLAVIC
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): TAMBURITZA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Admiration Praise Adulation |
Date learned: 00001981CA
IF A WHITE SPOT APPEARS ON SOMEONE'S FINGERNAIL, IT MEANS THAT HE HAS
LIED.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
IF THE CLASP ON SOMEONE'S NECKLACE FALLS FORWARD, SHE SHOULD MAKE
A WISH AS SHE RETURNS THE CLASP TO THE BACK BECAUSE HER WISH
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001980CA
WHATEVER ONE DOES ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, HE WILL DO ALL YEAR.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A PLAY IF SOMEONE WHISTLES BACKSTAGE ON
OPENING NIGHT.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 00001983CA
EATING CARROTS MAKES ONE'S HAIR GROW FASTER.
Submitter comment:
MY GREATGRANDMOTHER USED TO TELL ME THIS SO I WOULD EAT MY
CARROTS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
JOKE
"WHAT SUPERB GRAPEFRUIT!" EXCLAIMED A VISITOR TO TEXAS AS
HE PASSED A CITRUS GROVE. "OH, OUR LEMONS ARE A LITTLE
SMALL NOW," SAID THE TEXAN NONCHALANTLY. "WE'VE HAD A
BAD SEASON, YOU KNOW." A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD
THE VISITOR REMARKED ON THE SIZE AND COLOR OF SOME
FLOWERS. "JUST SOME LITTLE OL' WEEDS, " THE TEXAN SAID
MODESTLY. FINALLY THEY CAME TO THE RIO GRANDE. "HMM-M"
MURMURED THE VISITOR, "SOMEONE'S RADIATOR MUST BE
LEAKING!"
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale |
Date learned: 04-00-1990
PROVERB
NEVER HAVE MORE FRIENDS THAN FINGERS ON YOUR HANDS. THIS
Submitter comment:
WAS A WAY OF SAYING NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS OR YOU
WILL FIND THAT THEY WILL BE HARD TO MANAGE. JUST LIKE
HAVING TOO MANY FINGERS ON YOUR HANDS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |