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TUNE
IN FRISCO BAY THERE LIVED A WHALE, THEY FED HER OYSTERS BY THE PAIL,
BY BATHTUB BY TEACUP, BY THIMBLE AND BY SCHOONER. HER NAME WAS SARA
AND WHEN SHE SMILES, SHE JUST SHOWED TEETH FOR MILES AND MILES.
AND TONSILS AND SPARERIBS AND THINGS TOO FIERCE TO MENTION
ONE DAY SHE SAILED AWAY TO BERLIN, SHE SAILED AWAY ON THE HEAD OF A
PIN, ON A LAWNMOWER, ON A POGO-STICK AND THINGS THAT TAKE TO WATER.
FROM THAT DAY ON THEY NEVER HEARD A WORD. FROM THAT DAY ON, NEVER
HEARD A WORD, OR A POSTCARD, OR A TELEGRAM OR EVEN LITTLE BUBBLES.
GLUB GLUB
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS ELAINE'S FAVORITE SONG SHE SANG AT CAMP. SHE SINGS IT TO
HER LITTLE NIECE, MARIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C230 SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
IT WAS ABOUT A MAN WHO WON A GOOSE AND HE WAS VERY SELFISH, BUT
SINCE IT WAS THANKSGIVING HE HAD ALL HIS FRIENDS OVER FOR
A GREAT BIG FEAST. HE HAD THEM ALL SITTING AROUND THE TABLE - AND HE
TOLD THEM (SHOWING THE GOOSE) WHOEVER ATE THE MOST POTATOES WOULD
EAT THE MOST GOOSE. SO EVERYBODY WAS HELPING THEMSELVES TO POTATOES
AND THEY ATE MORE AND MORE. FINALLY, WHEN THE GOOSE WAS BROUGHT OUT,
HE SAID "OK, WHO WANTS SOME GOOSE NOW?", AND THEY WERE ALL TOO FULL
FROM EATING THE POTATOES- SO HE GOT TO EAT THE GOOSE HIMSELF.
Submitter comment:
ELAINE SAID HER GRANDMA ALWAYS TOLD THIS STORY EVERY THANKSGIVING
AND IT WAS A TRADITIONAL CUSTOM AT HER HOUSE. SHE SAID ONCE SHE
HAS HER OWN FAMILY, SHE WILL CARRY IT ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): TRICKSTER
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
NURSERY RHYME
I SAID "WHO" HE SAID "YOU", I SAID "ME", HE SAID"YES", I SAID "OH"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RYHME OF MOCKERY
CAROL BON BARREL, C. H. CAFARREL, TEE-LEGGED, TOE-LEGGED,
BOW-LEGGED CAROL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
NURSERY RHYME
HANNAH BANTRY IN THE PANTRY, GNAWING AT A MUTTON BONE,
HOW SHE GNAWED IT. HOW SHE CLAWED IT. WHEN SHE FOUND HERSELF ALONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
NURSERY RHYME
STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT, I WISH I MAY I WISH
I MIGHT, HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, HUCKLEBERRY FINN, WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME PLEASE
JUMP IN. JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY...
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
THE LIQUID IS CALLED CONGELAC. IT CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY DRUGSTORE.
YOU MUST DRINK THE WHOLE BOTTLE AND IF YOU DO..... CONGRATULATIONS-
THERE'S A BABY IN EVERY BOTTLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
DETERMINING THE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD
IF YOU ARE PREGNANT AND YOUR STOMACH IS SHAPED LIKE A FOOTBALL, IT'S
A BOY. IF IT'S SHAPED LIKE A BASKETBALL, IT'S A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth |
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JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR THE NEW POPE PERFORMED HIS FIRST MIRACLE?
HE MADE A DEAF MAN BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
A BABY CONCIEVED IN A ODD MONTH WILL BE A BOY.
A BABY CONCIEVED IN AN EVEN MONTH WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Number Even number (not specific) BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
REMEDY
TO CURE AN EARACHE TAKE AN ONION AND BAKE IT FULLY
PEEL THE ONION DOWN TO THE HEART
PLACE THE HOT ONION HEART IN THE EAR AND THE PAIN WILL DISAPPEAR
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A REMEDY PASSED ON FROM JUDY'S GRANDMOTHER TO HER OWN
MOTHER. JUDY HERSELF HAS NOT TRIED THE REMEDY, BUT HER MOTHER CLAIMS
IT WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
GAME
THE OBJECT OF THIS THINKING GAME IS TO GUESS WHY TILLY WILLIS
LIKES CERTAIN THINGS AND NOT OTHERS. THE PERSON WHO IS EXPLAINING
THE GAME BEGINS BY SAYING, TILLY WILLIS IS ODD AND QUEER BUT NOT
PECULISR. SHE LOVES APPLES BUT HATES PEACHES.
SHE LOVES GREEN BUT SHE HATES RED. THE PERSON CONTINUES TO
GIVE LOVE AND HATE EXAMPLES UNTIL ONE OF THE PLAYERS
RESPONDS WITH WHAT HE THINKS TILLY WILLIS LOVES OR HATES.
THE CLUE TO THE GAME IS IN THE OPENING LINE.
TILLY WILLIS ODD AND QUEER ARE ALL WORDS CONTAINING DOUBLE LETTERS.
THE PLAYER WHO GUESSES THAT TILLY LOVES EVERYTHING
SPELLED WITH A DOUBLE LETTER, IS THE WINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ALTERNATE TITLE: THE QUEEN ; SPELLING
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Mental Activity |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
LIFE IS LIKE A BEAVER COLONY, ONE DAMN THING AFTER ANOTHER
Submitter comment: THIS WAS MY PHILOSOPHY IN HIGH SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ON DAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
VOCABULARY FOR MARIJUANA SMOKERS
BLOW A DUBE
Submitter comment: DUBE IS ANOTHER NAME FOR A JOINT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
COMMON WORD
BOOKIN
Submitter comment: SOMEONE IS READY TO LEAVE, SO HE SAYS , I MUST BE BOOKIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
VOCABULARY FOR MARIJUANA SMOKERS
JONESIN
Submitter comment: IT MEANS TO MOOCH SOME POT WHEN ONE HAS NONE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 07-00-1978
IF YOU ADD AN ADDITION ON TO YOUR HOUSE, THE ADDITION CAN'T TOUCH
THE HOUSE OR BE CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE OR SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER HAD THIS BELIEF AND TOLD IT TO HER CHILDREN. SHE
HAD A ROOM ADDED TO HER HOUSE. IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE ONLY
BY A ROOF.
BREEZEWAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Permanent and Temporary Dwelling ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Separate structure accessory to dwelling BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR DURING A FULL MOON, IT WILL GROW LONGER.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WILL GROW.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 01-00-1979