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MAY YOUR CHEEKS RETAIN THEIR DIMPLES
AND YOUR SMILE BE JUST AS GAY.
TILL SOME MANLY VOICE SHALL WHISPER
DEAR CLARA, NAME THE DAY.
(SIGNED) MATTIE STOCK, 1884, AUGUST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
Date learned: 00001800S
I WISH YOU HEALTH, I WISH YOU WEALTH,
I WISH YOU GOLD IN STORE
I WISH YOU HEAVEN AFTER DEATH
WHAT COULD I WISH YOU MORE.
(SIGNED) M. MILLER CA. 1885
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
Date learned: 00001800S
COUNTING OUT
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR,
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, MORE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A COUNTING SONG PERFORMED BY A GROUP OF PERSONS
WHO HAVE EXTENDED THEIR HANDS SHAPED INTO FISTS TO A PERSON
WHO COUNTS AS HE SAYS THE RHYME. THE PERSON WHOSE FIST IS
TOUCHED ON THE WORD EIGHT MUST PUT THAT FIST BEHIND HIS
BACK AS THE PROCESS OF COUNTING CONTINUES. THIS IS A
GAME USED AS A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION TO SEE WHO IS
"IT" FOR A GAME OF TAG.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ON THE COUNT OF EIGHT,--ON THE WORD "MORE"--PUT YOUR FIST BEHIND YOUR BACK.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
BELIEF (CUSTOM)
WHEN PLANTING CORN, PLACE A FISH IN EACH HOLE AND PLANT BY THE
LIGHT OF THE HALF MOON. YOU WILL, THEREFORE, REAP A BIGGER CROP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): PLANTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
TRADITION
MAY 31ST IS CONSIDERED TRANSFER DAY IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
BECAUSE THIS IS THE DAY THEY WERE FREED FROM THE DANISH AND ENTERED
THE UNITED STATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TIS NOT TITLES AND NOT RANK
TIS NOT WEALTH LIKE LONDON BANK
THAT MAKES YOU TRULY BLEST
BUT HAPPINESS HAS ITS SEAT
AND CENTER IN THE BREAST
SO BE IN FUTURE AS IN PAST
AND YOU SURELY WILL BE BLEST.
(SIGNED) CHARLES MATHES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
Date learned: 00001800S
ONE POTATO, TWO POTATO, THREE POTATO, FOUR.
FIVE POTATO, SIX POTATO, SEVEN POTATO, OR.
Submitter comment: COUNTING OUT OR POSSIBLY JUMP ROPE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
A LITTLE WORD IN KINDNESS SPOKEN
A MOTION OR A TEAR
HAS OFTEN HEALED THE HEART THAT'S BROKEN
AND MADE A FRIEND SINCERE
(SIGNED) YOUR NIECE, MARGURITE MATHES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 00001880S
TRADITION
FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDERS, THE THIRD OF JULY IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT
THAN THE 4TH, BECAUSE IN 1848 THE SLAVES WERE FREED AND THIS IS
THEIR DAY OF IMMANCIPATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
TIS HARD TO PART WITH A FRIEND I LOVE
TIS HARD TO PART WITH FEW
TIS NOT SO HARD TO PART WITH SOME
AS TIS TO PART WITH YOU
(SIGNED) MARY HIMMELSBACH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 00001880S
ONLY WANT A LITTLE SPOT
TO WRITE THE WORDS "FORGET ME NOT."
(SIGNED) AMELIA HANNER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Forget me not |
Date learned: 00001880S
GATHER THE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY
OLD TIME IS STILL A FLYING
AND THAT SAME FLOWER THAT BLOOMS TODAY
TOMORROW SHALL BE DYING.
(SIGNED) LIZZIE SNYDER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Cynical insight |
Date learned: 00001800S
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COUNTING OUT
EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MOO,
CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE.
IF HE HOLLERS, MAKE HIM PAY,
FIFTY DOLLARS EVERY DAY.
OUT GOES Y-O-U.
Submitter comment:
VERSE IS USED FOR CHOOSING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. EACH WORD
FALLS ON A PERSON OR THING, AND THE LAST "YOU" DESIGNATES
WHICH IS TO DROP OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Filter - Mature Content |
COUNTING OUT
EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE,
CATCH A TIGER BY THE TOE.
IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO.
EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE.
MY MOTHER TOLD ME TO CHOOSE THE VERY BEST ONE,
SO, OUT GOES Y-O-U.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
WE OFTEN FAIL BUT TRY AGAIN
DON'T GIVE UP IN DESPAIR
LET FAILURE GIVE YOU GREATER STRENGTH
OF IDLENESS BEWARE.
KEEP WORKING ON (AND) YOU MUST SUCCEED
BUT PRAY LET ME IMPRESS
THIS WELL KNOWN MOTTO ON YOUR MIND
MERIT COMMANDS SUCCESS
(SIGNED) ED M. WALLEN
WHEELING, FEB. 17 (1890 CA.)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
THE SAINT THAT WEARS THE BIGGEST CROWN
IN DEEPEST ADORATION BENDS;
THE WEIGHT OF GLORY BOWS HIM DOWN
THE MOST, WHEN MOST HIS SOUL DESCENDS.
NEARER THE THRONE ITSELF MUST BE
THE FOOTSTOOL OF HUMILITY.
(SIGNED) CHARLES J. HIMMELSBACH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
Date learned: 00001880S
Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields and
Until we meet again...
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Leave Taking?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Castagna, Marion
Keyword(s): Back ; BLESSING ; Culture ; ETHNIC ; Field ; God ; Irish ; Rain ; Road ; TRAVEL ; Wind
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
SNAKES
THERE'S SOME KIND OF SNAKE THAT CAN PUT ITS TAIL IN
ITS MOUTH AND ROLL LIKE A HOOP.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD NEVER SEEN ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
NEVER EAT ANY FOWL ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR YOUR GOOD LUCK
WILL FLY AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; RELATIVES ; HANDED DOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THERE IS A DAY OF SUNNY REST
FOR EVERY DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT,
AND GRIEF MAY BIDE AN EVENING GUEST
BUT JOY SHALL COME WITH EARLY LIGHT.
(SIGNED) MARY FLEMING, JAN. 28, 1881
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
Date learned: 00001880S