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DEATH OMEN
THE INFORMANT'S THREE YEAR OLD BROTHER APPROACHED HIS MOTHER IN THE
KITCHEN OF THEIR HOME AND ASKED HER, "MOMMA, WHAT'S THAT MAN DOING
STANDING IN THE LIVING ROOM?" SHE SAID, "DON'T BE SILLY, JIMMY."
AGAIN HE SAID, "NO, WHAT'S THAT MAN IN THE BLACK SUIT DOING STANDING
THERE IN THE LIVING ROOM?" WITH THAT SHE GRABBED THE CHILD.,
AND WITHOUT LOOKING IN THE LIVING ROOM, RAN DOWNSTAIRS. THE
MOTHER'S BROTHER DIED THE SAME DAY.
Submitter comment:
YEARS LATER, THE THREE YEAR OLD STILL CONTENDS HE SAW A MAN
STANDING IN THE LIVING ROOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
LEGEND ----O'CONNER STREET
AT NINE MILE AND JEFFERSON, A LITTLE GIRL WAS RUN OVER BY A HIT
AND RUN CAR. IF YOU GO OVER THE STREET AT NIGHT, WITH YOUR LIGHTS
OFF, POUNDING IS EVIDENCED BY THE UNDERSIDE OF YOUR CAR, WITH FAINT
SCREEMS (SIC) PRESENT.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIEND
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE TWO SIMILAR STORIES IN THE 5X8 FILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCREAMS
James Callow Keyword(s): KNOCK-KNOCK STREET?
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-12-1967
FLYING SAUCER BELIEF
"DRIVE DOWN ROUTE 20 NORTHWEST OF FREMONT, OHIO FOR ABOUT EIGHT
MILES UNTIL YOU COME TO COUNTY ROAD 19. PROCEED FIVE MILES ON
THIS ROAD UNTIL YOU CROSS A TWO LANE BRIDGE. GO A QUARTER MILE
BEYOND THE BRIDGE AND TURN RIGHT INTO A
FARMER'S FIELD.
IN THE FIELD FACING EAST, DRIVE IN A 360 DEGREE CIRCLE,
THERE IS A CREEK WITH A BRIDGE OVER IT. CROSS THE CREEK AND END UP
PARK, TURN OFF THE MOTOR AND TURN OFF EVERYTHING. BLINK THE LIGHTS
ON AND OFF THREE TIMES. A LIGHT APPEARS FROM THE EAST AND FLIES
DIRECTLY AT YOU AND THEN OVER YOU AND HEADS TOWARDS THE WEST. THIS
LIGHT IS IN THE FORM OF A BALL AND NEVER FAILS TO APPEAR AS LONG AS
THE LIGHTS ARE BLINKED ON AND OFF THREE TIMES."
THIS HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY MANY OF THE CONTRIBUTOR'S FRIENDS BUT THE
CONTRIBUTOR HAS NEVER SEEN IT AND ADMITS HE HASN'T
"... THE GUTS TO GO OUT
AND SEE IT." HE DOES, HOWEVER, SERIOUSLY BELIEVE IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MYSTERIOUS SUPERNATURAL LIGHT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 10-12-1967
STORY ABOUT THE FITZGERALD
THOMAS FITZGERALD, THE LAST HEIR OF THE FITZGERALD LINEAGE, WAS
ASLEEP UPSTAIRS IN HIS CRIB IN A FAMILY CASTLE IN COUNTY
CORK, IRELAND.
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE CASTLE. THERE WAS A PET MONKEY KEPT DOWN IN
THE BASEMENT AND HE WAS THE BABY'S PET. THE MONKEY BROKE HIS CHAINS
AND WENT UPSTAIRS AND PULLED THE BABY OUT OF ITS CRIB. AND HE SAVED
HIM BEFORE THE CASTLE BURNED DOWN. THIS SAVED THE
FITZGERALD FAMILY LINE.
Submitter comment:
HE HEARD IT FROM HIS FATHER. HOWEVER HIS UNCLE LEARNED IT FROM
A HISTORICAL SOURCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal |
Date learned: 02-00-1967
VERSE IN TEXTBOOK
IF YOU STEAL THIS BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE,
FOXHOLE PRISON WILL BE YOUR COLLEGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 02-04-1972
BELIEF IN RHYME
A BABY CRIES AND SOMEONE DIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-27-1970
OMEN
DREAM OF A WEDDING, HEAR OF A FUNERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
SUPERSTITION VERSE
SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP.
ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK!
Submitter comment: THIS IS A VERSE COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
SUPERSTITION VERSE
STEP ON A CRACK,
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
STEP IN A HOLE,
CRACK THE SUGAR BOWL.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A VERSE COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.800 |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
HORSE HAIR IN WATER TURNS TO SNAKES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY ; VANDERBILT ; RAND HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
A HICCUP CURE
MY FATHER LEFT ME, JUST AS HE WAS ABLE
ONE BOWL, ONE BOTTLE, ONE LADLE,
TWO BOWLS, TWO BOTTLES, TWO LADLES (ETC. AS FAR AS YOU ARE
ABLE IN ONE BREATH).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.760 |
Date learned: 01-19-1971
STEP ON A CRACK YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK
STEP ON A LINE YOU WILL CRACK HER SPINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 03-26-1968
STEP ON A CRACK YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
RUB-A-DUB-DUB,
THANKS FOR THE GRUB,
YEA GOD!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 03-02-1968
MEAL PRAYER
BLESS THIS FOOD
BLESS THIS MEAT.
COM'N JESUS, LET'S EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-12-1971
MEAL PRAYER
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND HOLY GHOST.
WHO EASTS THE FASTEST, GETS THE MOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-06-1971
BRIDE'S NAME CHANGE IN MARRIAGE:
CHANGE THE NAME, BUT NOT THE LETTER,
CHANGE FOR WORSE INSTEAD OF BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 03-09-1971
BELIEF CONCERNING SNEEZING
ONE FOR A WISH
TWO FOR A KISS
THREE FOR A LETTER,
FOUR TO GET BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.477 |
LEGEND IN VERSE - PENNY WHISTLE PEDDLER
CHORUS: I HOPE YOU MEET THE PEDDLER WITH THE FEATHER
IN HIS HAT,
THE PENNY-WHISTLE MAN WITH THE ORANGE-COLORED CAP.
BELLS ON HIS CAP AND A RAGGLE TAGGLE KIND OF GRIN
HE'LL TEACH YOU HOW TO LOVE IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIM.
VERSE 1: HE NEVER HEARD OF WAR IN THE PLACE HE DWELLS.
THERE'S MUSIC AND LAUGHTER AND THE MAGIC TALES HE TELLS.
NO ONE'S EVER NASTY. SNAKES AND DOGS DON'T EVER BITE
LITTLE CHILDREN NEVER CRY, THEY'RE HAPPY DAY AND NIGHT.
CHORUS:
VERSE 2: IN THE MISTY MYSTIC LAND BENEATH DARK HILLS
THE PENNY-WHISTLE PEDDLER LIVES AND HE WEAVES HIS MAGIC
SPELLS.
IF YOU EVER HEAR HIS PIPING COMING DOWN SOME FOREST GLADE,
OPEN YOUR MIND AND LOVE AND NEVER BE AFRAID.
CHORUS:
VERSE 3: WE ARE SAD TO TELL YOU THE WHISTLEMAN HAS GONE.
TODAY YOU NEVER HEAR OF HIM, THE SOUND OF WAR AND HATE HAVE
COME.
BUT IF CHILDREN LOVE EACH OTHER AND NARROW MINDS ALL PASS
AWAY,
THE PENNY-WHISTLE MAN WILL BE BACK SOMEDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.430 |
Date learned: 02-00-1971