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HOLY WATER
WHENEVER YOU DIP YOUR HAND INTO THE HOLY WATER DISH, YOU SHOULD
SHAKE THE EXCESS DROPS OFF BEFORE YOU MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
EACH DROP THAT YOU SHAKE OFF QUENCHES THE THIRST OF ONE SOUL IN
PURGATORY. THAT SOUL THEN GOES TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME AS A BELIEF.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person. She learned this in childhood.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 00001956 CHILDHOOD
SLEEPING IN CHURCH
IF YOU FALL ASLEEP IN CHURCH, AN USHER WILL COME AND TICKLE
YOUR NOSE TO WAKE YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS DONE TO HIM IN HIS YOUNGER DAYS.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant told to collector, his son, during childhood.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; OHIO ; CANTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOLY COMMUNION
WHEN I WAS AROUND EIGHT YEARS OLD, I BELIEVED IF I CHEWED THE HOST,
MY TEETH WOULD ROT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Patty Cake Song
I woke up Sunday morning
And looked upon the wall
The kooties and the bedbugs
Were playing a game of ball
The score was six to nothing
The kooties were ahead
I got so darn excited I
Fell right out of bed!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE NO MORE
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE
HOW IN THE HECK CAN THE OLD FOLKS TELL
THAT IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE.
MOSQUITO HE FLY HIGH, MOSQUITO HE FLY LOW
O MOSQUITO LIGHT ON ME, AND YE AIN'T GONNA FLY NO MORE.
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE NO MORE
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE
HOW IN THE HECK CAN I WASH MY NECK
IF IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE.
A PEANUT SAT ON A RAILROAD TRACK, ITS HEART ALL A FLUTTER.
AROUND THE BEND CAME 416, TOOT TOOT, PEANUT BUTTER.
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE NO MORE
IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE
HOW IN THE HECK CAN THE OLD FOLKS TELL
THAT IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE.
Submitter comment:
Learned in childhood.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL-INSECT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD
The Ants Go Marching
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching one by one, the last one stops to pick up a gun,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching two by two, the last one stops to tie his shoe,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching three by three, the last one stops to climb a tree,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching four by four, the last one stops to shut the door,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching five by five, the last one stops to take a dive,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching six by six, the last one stops to pick up sticks,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching seven by seven, the last one stops to fly to heaven,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching eight by eight, the last one stops to shut the gate,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching nine by nine, the last one stops to pick up a dime,
And they all join in to go down, in the ground, and come out in the rain. Bum, bum, bum.
Oh, the ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah.
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah.
Oh, the ants go marching ten by ten, the last one stops to
Start again!
Submitter comment:
Tune: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Nobody Loves Me
Nobody loves me, everybody hates me.
Think I'll eat some worms.
Big ones, little ones, ishy, gishy, goo ones,
Ones that squiggle and squirm.
First one's greasy -- goes down easy
Second one sticks to your tongue.
Third one's custard, fourth one's mustard
Fifth one tries to run.
First you cut the heads off
Then you suck the juice out
Then you throw the skins away.
No one knows how (name) can live on worms three times a day.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO ; PLAYGROUND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Ten Little Children
There were ten little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were nine little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were eight little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were seven little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were six little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were five little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were four little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were three little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there were two little children lying in bed
And the last one said: Roll over.
So they all rolled over and one fell off
And there was one little child lying in bed
And he said: Good night!
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Little Bus
There was a little bus, the cutest little bus, the cutest little bus that you ever did see.
The bus was on the wheels, the wheels were on the ground and the motor in the bus made the wheels go around.
Bump-ba-ad-e-ad-a-bump-bump
There was a little seat, the cutest little seat, the cutest little seat that you ever did see.
The seat was on the bus, the bus was on the wheels, the wheels were on the ground and the motor in the bus made the wheels go around.
Bump-ba-ad-e-ad-a-bump-bump
There was a little girl, the cutest little girl, the cutest little girl that you ever did see.
The girl was on the seat, the seat was on the bus, the bus was on the wheels, the wheels were on the ground and the motor in the bus made the wheels go around.
Bump-ba-ad-e-ad-a-bump-bump
There was a little hat, the cutest little hat, the cutest little hat that you ever did see.
The hat was on the girl, the girl was on the seat, the seat was on the bus, the bus was on the wheels, the wheels were on the ground and the motor in the bus made the wheels go around.
Bump-ba-ad-e-ad-a-bump-bump
There was a little feather, the cutest little feather, the cutest little feather that you ever did see.
The feather was on the hat, the hat was on the girl, the girl was on the seat, the seat was on the bus, the bus was on the wheels, the wheels were on the ground and the motor in the bus made the wheels go around.
Bump-ba-ad-e-ad-a-bump-bump
There was a little flea, the cutest little flea, the cutest little flea that you ever did see.
The flea was on the feather, the feather was on the hat, the hat was on the girl, the girl was on the seat, the seat was on the bus, the bus was on the wheels, the wheels were on the ground and the motor in the bus made the wheels go around.
Bump-ba-ad-e-ad-a-bump-bump
There was a little match, the cutest little match that you ever did see.
MATCH IN THE GAS TANK FREE RIDE!
Submitter comment:
Learned in childhood.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Narrative Verse
When we were children we used to sing such silly verses as: "Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam and I'll show you a house full of mud."
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
It's Raining
It's raining, it's pouring,
The old man is snoring.
He went to bed, bumped his head,
And couldn't get up in the morning.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Old Bald-Headed Chineseman
My mommy done told me to open the door, and oh I did not want to.
I opened the door, he fell to the floor, the old bald-headed Chineseman.
My mommy done told me to give him a drink, but oh I did not want to.
I gave him a drink, he drank out the sink, the old bald-headed Chineseman.
My mommy done told me to take off his hat, but oh I did not want to.
I took off his hat, he was as bald as a bat, the old bald-headed Chineseman.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; CHARLEVOIX
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Found a Peanut
Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now,
Oh I just found a peanut, found a peanut just now,
Found it rotten, found it rotten, found it rotten just now,
Oh I just found it rotten, found it rotten just now.
Ate it anyway, ate it anyway, ate it anyway just now,
Oh I just now ate it anyway, ate it anyway just now.
Got sick, got sick, got sick just now,
Oh I just now got sick, got sick just now.
Called the doctor, called the doctor, called the doctor just now.
Oh I just now called the doctor, called the doctor just now.
Said I wouldn't die, said I wouldn't die, said I wouldn't die just now.
Oh he just now said I wouldn't die, said I wouldn't die just now.
Died anyway, died anyway, died anyway just now,
Oh I just now died anyway, died anyway just now.
Went to heaven, went to heaven, went to heaven just now,
Oh I just now went to heaven, went to heaven just now.
Got a transfer, got a transfer, got a transfer just now,
Oh I just now got a transfer, got a transfer just now.
Shoveled coal, shoveled coal, shoveled coal just now,
Oh I just now shoveled coal, shoveled coal just now.
Burnt my finger, burnt my finger, burnt my finger just now.
Oh I just now burnt my finger, burnt my finger just now.
Turned red, turned red, turned red just now,
Oh it just now turned red, turned red just now,
Got a band-aid, got a band-aid, got a band-aid just now,
Oh I just now got a band-aid, got a band-aid just now.
Got better, got better, got better just now,
Oh I just now got better, got better just now.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Lullaby
Go tell Aunt Rhody
Go tell Aunt Rhody
Go tell Aunt Rhody
That the old grey goose is dead.
The one she's been saving
The one she's been saving
The one she's been saving
To make a feather bed.
Old gander's weeping . . .
Because his wife is dead.
The goslins are crying . . .
Because their mother's dead.
Go tell Aunt Rhody . . .
That the old grey goose is dead.
Submitter comment:
From childhood; my grandmother used to sing it.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Grandmother
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
A Little Acorn
From a little acorn, a mighty oak tree grew.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned in his childhood circa 1900.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname; likely father and son.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
MOTOR BOAT
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO SLOW.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT GO SO FAST.
MOTOR BOAT, MOTOR BOAT STEP ON THE GAS!
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
PROVERBIAL SAYING
IT WILL ALWAYS RAIN ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
BRIDAL SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CHANGE YOUR NAME BUT NOT THE FIRST LETTER OF IT WHEN YOU MARRY.
CHANGE THE NAME AND NOT THE LETTER,
MARRY FOR WORSE AND NOT FOR BETTER.
Submitter comment:
Remembered from childhood.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
Remembered from childhood.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BRIDAL SUPERSTITION
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE TO SEE THE GROOM ON THE WEDDING DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING.
Submitter comment:
REMEMBERED FROM CHILDHOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN