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ARABIAN MAXIM
THE SON OF A DUCK IS A SWIMMER.
Submitter comment:
EXPLAINED AS BEING SIMILAR TO MANY OTHERS
WHICH COMMENT ON HEREDITARY TRAITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
PARODIES OF SONGS
WE GOT RATS, WE GOT MICE.
WE GOT COLD BEER ON ICE
IN THE CELLARS OF OLD---HIGH
DRINK IT DOWN
TAKE YOUR SHIRT AND WIPE IT UP
IN THE CELLARS OF OLD --HIGH
FOR THE FIELDS OF CHIVALRY.
SHOUT OUT YOUR NUMBERS LOUD AND STRONG.
MORE BEER.
Submitter comment: SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "AS THE CAISSONS GO ROLLING ALONG."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): DRINKING SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
CHOP UP AN ASPIRIN AND PUT IT IN THE GROUND WITH THE SEED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): PLANTING CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
GYPSY DAVEY
IT WAS LATE LAST NIGHT
WHEN THE BOSS CAME HOME,
ASKING ABOUT HIS LADY
AND THE ONLY ANSWER HE RECEIVED,
SHE'S GONE WITH THE GYPSY DAVEY,
SHE'S GONE WITH THE GYPSY DAVE.
GO SADDLE FOR ME MY BUCKSKIN HORSE,
AND MY HUNDRED DOLLAR SADDLE,
POINT OUT TO ME THEIR WAGON TRACKS,
AND AFTER THEM I'LL TRAVEL,
WELL AFTER THEM I'LL RIDE.
WELL HE HAD NOT RODE TO THE MIDNIGHT MOON,
WHEN HE SAW THEIR CAMPFIRE GLEAMING.
HE HEARD THE NOTES OF THE BIG GUITAR
AND THE VOICE OF THE GYPSY SINGING
THAT SONG OF THE GYPSY DAVE.
TAKE OFF, TAKE OFF YOUR KIDSKIN GLOVES,
AND YOUR BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER,
AND GIVE TO ME YOUR LILY WHITE HANDS,
WE'LL GO BACK HOME TOGETHER;
WE'LL GO BACK HOME AGAIN.
NO, I WON'T TAKE OFF MY K
NOR MY BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER,
I'LL GO MY WAY FROM DAY TO DAY,
AND SING WITH THE GYPSY DAVEY,
I'LL GO WITH THE GYPSY DAVE.
HAVE YOU FORSAKEN YOUR HOUSE AND HOME?
HAVE YOU FORSAKEN YOUR BABY?
HAVE YOU FORSAKEN YOUR HUSBAND DEAR,
TO GO WITH THE GYPSY DAVEY?
AND SING WITH THE GYPSY DAVE?
YES, I'VE FORSAKEN MY HOUSE AND HOME,
TO GO WITH THE GYPSY DAVEY,
AND I'VE FORSAKEN MY HUSBAND DEAR,
BUT NOT MY BLUE-EYED BABY,
MY PRETTY LITTLE BLUE-EYED BABY.
Submitter comment: BALLAD PERFORMED ON APPALACHIAN DULCIMER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WATERFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): CHILD BALLAD 200
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1984
DAINTY DAVEY
BEYOND THE TOWN THERE LIVED A MAIDE
AND SHE WAS THE KEEPER OF HER TRADE,
SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH A LIGHT TRIGADE
AND SHE CALLED HIM DAINTY DAVEY.
CHORUS: SO LEASE ME ON YOUR CURLY POW.
O DAINTEY DAVEY, DAINTY DAVEY.
SO LEASE ME ON YOUR CURLY POW.
YOU'RE MY OWN DEAR DAINTY DAVEY.
MY LOVE, MY LOVE, MY LOVE, CRIED HE,
OH, I HAVE A LONGIN' FOR THE SEA.
I'LL GO DEFEND MY COUNTRY.
SAY GOODBYE TO THE DAINTY DAVEY.
REPEAT CHORUS
FOUR YEARS AND SEVEN DAYS WERE GONE.
WHEN SHE SPIED HIS FIGURE COMING ON
SHE KNEW IT WAS HER OWN DEAR ONE
SAYIN, "COME KISS ME DAINTY DAVEY."
Submitter comment: PERFORMED ON APPALACHIAN DULCIMER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WATERFORD
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad, Song, Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1984
ONE I LOVE
MY FRIENDS HAVE ALL FELL OUT WITH ME
BECAUSE I KEEP YOUR COMPANY
BUT LET THEM SAY
WHAT 'ERE THEY WILL
CAUSE I LOVE MY LOVE WITH MY FREE WILL
ONE I LOVE, TWO HE LOVES, THREE HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME
Submitter comment: BALLAD PERFORMED ON APPALACHIAN DULCIMER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WATERFORD
Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 00-00-1984
WHEN A VIRGIN GRADUATES FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY, THE
WATER TOWER WILL CRUMBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.12 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
CROW ON THE GRAVE
IF YOU SHIVER THAT MEANS A CROW IS WALKING ON YOUR GRAVE.
THIS ITEM WAS GIVEN BY LURELL HARDACRE A FRIEND OF THE LANNEN'S
LURELL IS OF CZECH-RUSSIAN DESCENT AND IS A 64 YEAR OLD WIDOW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
GARDEN GATE JOKE
DON'T KISS YOUR GIRL BY THE GARDEN GATE,
CAUSE LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Submitter comment:
SHE EMPHASIZED THAT THIS WAS A STRICT RULE OF THOUGHT BACK WHEN SHE
WAS YOUNG. HOWEVER SHE DID GIGGLE AS SHE RECITED IT, GIVING THE
IMPRESSION THAT SHE WAS PULLING MY LEG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DELRAY ; DETROIT ; ETHNIC SECTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
IF YOU STRUM YOUR FINGERS ON A TABLE THEN YOU ARE
ANXIOUS TO LEAVE THE PLACE YOU ARE AT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001915
IF WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND SHE GAINS WEIGHT ALL OVER, THEN
THE CHILD WILL BE A BOY. IF SHE GAINS WEIGHT ONLY AROUND THE
STOMACH THEN THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: CA00001920
CURSE
IF YOU WANT SOME KIND OF MISFORTUNE TO
HAPPEN ON A PERSON YOU WRITE THE CURSE ON A
YELLOW PIECE OF PAPER AND YOU BURN IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION IN TAIWAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
IF CHILDREN EAT ALL THEIR FOOD ON THEIR PLATES, THEN THE
NEXT DAY WILL BE BRIGHT AND SHINEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: CA00001915
A BOY MUST BE THE FIRST TO KISS A GIRL ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR ELSE
SHE WILL BE WITHOUT A BEAU THROUGH THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): KISS ; New Years ; Relationship ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001920
FOLKLORE OF NEW YEAR'S DAY
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY WE ALWAYS HAVE PORK. THIS WILL INSURE
US A PLENTIFUL
US A PLENTIFUL YEAR. PORK IS THE RICH MAN'S FOOD.
Submitter comment: THIS HAS BEEN DONE SINCE AT LEAST 1915.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- N 24 N 24.2 Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: CA00001915
THIS IS A TYPE OF MUSICAL CHAIRS. THE MUSIC IS PLAYED AND THE GIRLS
WALK AROUND THE "CHAIRS". THE CHAIRS ARE REALLY THE GUYS SITTING ON
THE FLOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit |
Date learned: CA00001975
HUMAN MUSICAL CHAIRS
ANY NUMBER OF CHAIRS ARE SET UP IN A LINE. THE PLAYERS ARE ASKED A
SERIES OF QUESTIONS, FOR EACH QUESTION THE PLAYER CAN ANSWER YES TO
HE MAY MOVE TO THE NEXT CHAIR. IF HE CAN NOT ANSWER YES HE MUST
REMAIN WHERE HE IS. IF ANOTHER PLAYER CAN ANSWER YES AND YOU
CAN NOT BUT HE WILL BE SITTING ON THE SAME CHAIR, THEN HE SITS ON
YOUR LAP. ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE CAN BE ON ONE CHAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit |
Date learned: CA00001975
FOLKLORE OF GAMES
EITHER A BOY OR GIRL IS DEEMED IT. HE MUST THEN APPROACH SOMEONE OF
THE OPPISITE SEX AND ASK THE QUESTION "IF YOU ME , HONEY, SMILE?"
THE PERSON MUST THEN REPLY WITHOUT SMILING "I LOVE YOU , HONEY, BUT
I JUST CAN'T SMILE." THE PERSON WHO IS IT MUST KEEP GOING UNTIL HE
FINDS SOMEONE WHO SMILES WHEN REPLYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: CA00001975
A FORM OF HIDE AND SEEK. EACH PERSON HIDES AND MUST STAY HIDDEN
UNTIL THE PERSON WHO IS IT CALLS OUT A COLOR THEY HAVE ON. ONCE YOU
HEAR A COLOR CALLED OUT THAT YOU HAVE ON YOU RUN TO THE GOAL BEFORE
YOU ARE CAUGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Hiding Searching |
Date learned: CA00001965
GIRLS THAT WHISTLE LIKE TO BE KISSED AND WHEN THEY ARE WHISTLING
THEY ARE REALLY ASKING TO BE KISSED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001915