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LYRICAL VERSE-CHILDREN'S RHYME

I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF SOAP.
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF SOAP.
I'D SLIPPY AND I'D SLIDEY OVER EVERYBODY'S HIDEY,
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF SOAP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): HIDEY=SKIN BODY

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

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CHILDREN'S NURSERY RHYME

KIBBIE KA BY BEE HALL UDEE
YA KIBBE LA TID GUDIE
KIBBIE KA BY BEE KIB BOO HA
LA (A PERSON'S NAME) LA GUDOO HA

Submitter comment: THIS IS A LEBANESE NONSENSICAL NURSERY RHYME, WHICH IS OFTEN
RECITED BY MOTHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN.
TRANSLATED IT MEANS:
MEAT PATTIES THIS SIZE
MEAT PATTIES ARE FOR DINNER
MEAT PATTIES ARE FOR (PERSON'S NAME) TO EAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

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CHILDREN'S

KOOKIE YA KOOKIE TIS WEE ELFINEWOU MEE TIS WEE UN WAR OOL JAMEL TIS WEE DO; EL TURKIE

Submitter comment: THIS IS A LEBANESE NONSENSICAL RHYME WHICH WHEN TRANSLATED
MEANS:
DARLING, OH, DARLING,
YOU ARE WORTH $2,100
YOU ARE WORTH AN EXPENSIVE CAMEL
YOU ARE WORTH ALL OF TURKEY

James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 11-03-1969

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LEMONADE, MADE IN THE SHADE,
STIRRED WITH A SPADE,
BY AN OLD MAID.

Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMETIMES SUNG AT A PICNIC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE.
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO.
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS HARD FOR HIS LIVING.
BUT THE CHILD WHO IS BORN ON THE SABBATH DAY
IS BONNY AND BLITHE AND GOOD AND GAY.

Submitter comment: FROM CHILDHOOD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

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CHILDREN'S RHYME

(NAME) IS NO GOOD,
CHOP HIM UP FOR FIREWOOD.
IF THE FIRE DOESN'T BURN,
PUT HIM IN THE BUTTER CHURN.
IF THE BUTTER IS NO GOOD,
TAKE HIM OUT AND SPANK HIM GOOD.

Submitter comment: TOLD BY MY INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER TO HIM WHEN HE WAS
VERY YOUNG.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHAIN

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 12-00-1967

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LYRICAL VERSE, CHILDREN'S RHYME

STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT,
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT,
"OH MY GOSH, IT'S A SATELLITE!"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PARODY ; SURPRISE ENDING

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 03-23-1968

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TOUGH, ROUGH AND HARD TI DIAPER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BABY ; CONTRADICTION ; TAUNT?

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse
SPEECH -- Formula
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WE MUST, WE MUST, WE MUST INCREASE OUR BUST.
FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR IT WILL GO TO THE REAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANATOMY ; BOSOM

Subject headings: 730 Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1966

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HERE COMES THE BRIDE,
ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
STEPPED ON A TURTLE
AND DOWN FELL HER GIRDLE.

Submitter comment: RECITED

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PARODY OF WEDDING MARCH

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

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LAST NIGHT, THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS AT MY DOOR.
I GOT UP, LET THEM IN,
HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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ONE FOR THE MONEY,
TWO FOR THE SHOW,
THREE TO GET READY,
AND FOUR TO GO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): COUNTING RHYME

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM
IN A DISH.
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

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WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
JOHN BROWN,
ASK ME AGAIN,
AND I'LL KNOCK YOU DOWN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
HOW SHE DID IT, I'LL BE DAMNED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME ; PARODY

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

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DON'T STEP ON A CRACK,
OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

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BAD LUCK

STEP ON A CRACK
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS A POPULAR BELIEF WHEN MY MOTHER WAS
LITTLE IN ST. CLAIR SHORES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 11-00-1967

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STEP ON A CRACK
AND YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

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WHOM SHALL I MARRY?

SOLDIER BRAVE, SAILOR TRUE,
SKILLED PHYSICIAN, OXFORD BLUE,
LEARNED LAWYER, SQUIRE SO HALE,
DASHING AIRMAN, CURATE PALE.

Data entry tech comment: SIMILAR TO GAME PLAYED ON BUTTONS OF DRESS OR COAT
CALLED "DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, THIEF?"

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief

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CHEER

RAH-RAH-REE
KICK HIM IN THE KNEE,
RAH-RAH-RASS
KICK HIM IN THE OTHER KNEE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime

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