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CONVERSION; SEWING (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY, PUT A STRAW IN YOUR MOUTH OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMETHING, WE PRACTICED GROWING UP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Conversions P883.2 |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
CONVERSION;GIVING COIN (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
WHEN A PERSON IS GIVEN A GIFT WITH A BLADE
SUCH AS A KNIFE HE MUST GIVE A COIN IN RETURN.
THIS IS TO PREVENT BAD LUCK
Submitter comment: A MEXICAN WOMAN TOLD HER THIS IN KANSAS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.1 |
GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
BIRTH STONES ARE LUCKY. YOU HAVE A GOOD LUCK CHARM FOR THE MONTH YOU
WERE BORN IN ALSO, JULY IS A CAT'S EYE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BIRTHSTONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
JACK BEENORY
I,LL TELL YOU A STORY
OF JACK BEENORY,
AND NOW MY STORY,S BEGUN.
I,LL TELL YOU ANOTHER
OF JACK AND HIS BROTHER,
AND NOW MY STORY IS DONE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; NARRATIVE VERSE ; RHYME: AABCCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
LIMERICK
THERE ONCE WAS A GIRL FROM PISA,
WHO LOVED TO PLAY IN THE FREEZER.
ONE DAY SHE WAS LOCKED IN,
WHAT A TERRIBLE SIN,
NOW SHE'S A POWERFUL SNEEZER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; IMPERFECT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL
U I
R N
A V
Q U
T
PIE
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00001960 DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
A CHANT
IT TAKES TWO HANDS
TO HANDLE A TEACHER
A TWO LEGGED CREATURE
AT (NAME OF SCHOOL INSERTED).
YOU GOT TO PICK HER UP
AND THROW HER DOWN
AND PASS HER ALL AROUND.
Submitter comment:
(SUNG TO THE TUNE OF ("IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO HANDLE A WHOPPER")
PARODY OF A CURRENT HAMBURGBER AD
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WISDOM TEETH
WHEN YOUR WISDOM TEETH COME IN HALF YOUR LIFE IS OVER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
FINGERNAILS
IF YOU GROW AN INCH LONG FINGERNAIL
YOU CAN SELL IT TO REVLON FOR $25.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
STRENGTH OF THE RED SKINS
IT IS SAID THAT THE INDIANS USED TO EAT THE HEART OF THEIR
FALLEN ENEMY TO GAIN THEIR STRENGTH WHILE THEY WERE ALIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
BELIEF
A LUNATIC IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BECOME THAT WAY BECAUSE HE SLEPT
WITH THE FULL MOON (LUNA-LATIN) SHINING ON HIS PERSON.
Data entry tech comment: ONE OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCE IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
TO CURE A BACKACHE KEEP YOUR HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PEA GREEN SOUP
TO EACH PHRASE THE LISTENER REPLIES, "PEA GREEN SOUP."
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST YESTERDAY?
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR LUNCH?
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER?
WHAT DID YOU DO ALL NIGHT?
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
IL BITE ILLE FUT TIN-TINE CUBUD MENSIN TINE BITU FUT KLATEE SHMUD
ER WO KADA IL BITU FUT UDABA HUMEL WAL HAD
A HOUSE THAT HAS 2 WOMEN IN 2 YRS. WON'T BE WORTH ANYTHING
A HOUSE THAT HAS 3 WOMEN IS LIKE A PIGS PEN (IT STINKS)
A HOUSE THAT HAS 4 WOMEN IS DECAYED-LEAVE
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COMPARISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
SOMETIMES I THINK MY WOMAN,
SHE TOO SWEET TO DIE;
DEN SOMETIMES I THINK SHE
OUGHT TO BE BURIED ALIVE.
Submitter comment:
SHE USED TO HEAR HER HUSBAND SING THIS
WHEN HE SEEMED TO BE UPSET.
GOTTEN FROM MY GRANDMOTHER WHILE
SHE VISTED
Data entry tech comment:
( COLLECTOR THINKS THIS
DEFINITELY HAS RELIGIOUS
OVERTONES)
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TEAPOT
I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT SHORT AND STOUT,
THIS IS MY HANDLE, THIS IS MY SPOUT
Submitter comment: (SUNG)
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
SONG
THE LORD WATCH BETWEEN ME AND THEE
WHILE WE ARE ABSENT ONE FROM ANOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
PARODY
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING,
I LOOKED UPON THE WALL,
THE BEDBUGS AND THE COOTIES WERE HAVING A GAME OF BALL.
THE SCORE WAS SIX TO NOTHING
THE BEDBUGS WERE AHEAD
THE COOTIES HIT A HOMERUN AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF BED.
YO HO, YO HO.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
FRESH FISH
I'VE HEARD A COUPLE OF TIMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
THE CRY OF FISH VENDORS:
(VERY LOUD:) FRESH FISH
(QUIETLY:) SOME OF THEM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life |
LEGAL SAYING
LET THE BUYER BEWARE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968