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IF YOU SEE AN OPEN SAFETY PIN LYING ON THE GROUND,
PICK IT UP BECAUSE THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO PICK UP A PIN WITH ITS POINT
TOWARD YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO SEAT AN ODD NUMBER OF PEOPLE
FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
HAUNTED STREET
ON TUMBLEWOOD ROAD IN DETROIT, IF YOU DRIVE DOWN IT, YOU WILL
HEAR SOMEONE KNOCKING ON YOUR CAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): KNOCK-KNOCK STREET
Date learned: 01-00-1968
WITCHES' COUNCIL
BETWEEN APRIL 30 AND MAY 1 IN THE BROCNEN MOUNTAINS IN GERMANY,
THE WITCHES GATHER FOR A COUNCIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
GIFT CUSTOM
YOU MUST ALWAYS PUT A PENNY IN A NEW WALLET OR PURSE WHEN YOU
GIVE IT AS A GIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
OBJECT CUSTOM
YOU MUST ALWAYS GIVE A PENNY WHEN GIVING A SHARP OBJECT, OR THE
OBJECT WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
GERMAN ROBIN HOOD
HE STOLE FROM THE RICH TO GIVE TO THE POOR, BUT HE NEVER GOT CAUGHT
BECAUSE THE SHOES ON HIS HORSE WERE ON BACKWARDS AND THIS MADE IT
LOOK AS IF HE WERE GOING THE OPPOSITE WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
BAYERISCHE HIASL (PRONOUNCED HEE-UH-SELL)
IN BAVARIA THERE LIVED A MAN NAMED MATHIAS KLOSTERMAYER. HE WAS
KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE ALPS AS THE BAYERISCHE HIASL. HE WAS THE
LEADER OF A BAND OF MEN WHO ROBBED FROM THE RICH AND GAVE TO THE
POOR.
AT THIS TIME, OTHER GANGS EXISTED IN THE AREA. WHENEVER THESE
GANGS WOULD TRY TO ROB A FLOUR MILL OR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT,
THE BAYERISCHE HIASL WOULD FIGHT THE GANGS OFF.
OVER THE YEARS THE BAYERISCHE HIASL AND HIS MEN HID OUT DURING
THE DAY AND CONDUCTED THEIR BUSINESS AT NIGHT. THEY SHOT AND
KILLED PEOPLE AND FOUGHT AGAINST PROVINCIAL GUARDS.
THE BAYERISCHE HIASL WAS CAUGHT AND SENTENCED TO DEATH. AS HIS
PUNISHMENT, HE WAS TIED TO THE TOP OF A WHEEL, AND THE WHEEL WAS
SPUN UNTIL IT TORE HIM APART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | -- |
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED TO (SUPPLY A NAME)
AND YOU HAVE TWINS
DON'T COME TO ME
FOR SAFETY PINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOUR HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER,
AND LIFE'S PATH NO MORE YOU TROD.
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN,
IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): DEATH SALVATION NAME MAGIC RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS,
PRECIOUS AND RARE.
FALSE ONES ARE LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES,
FOUND EVERYWHERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): SIMILES RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE(LL 'TAND IN THE HEAT.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSES COLLECTED IN 1941
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
YOUR'S 'TILL THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS,
AND SEAS THE SALAD DRESSING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSES COLLECTED IN 1941.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; EUPHEMISM: HEAT FOR HELL ; PUNS ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
TWO IN A HAMMOCK,
READY TO KISS,
THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN,
THEY WENT LIKE THIS. (THE WORD "THIS" IS WRITTEN UPSIDE DOWN.)
Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSES COLLECTED IN 1941
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
COUNTING OUT
ENGINE, ENGINE, NUMBER NINE,
ROLLING DOWN CHICAGO LINE,
IF THE TRAIN JUMPS OFF THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR BACK?
Y-E-S SPELLS YES AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
N-O SPELLS NO AND YOU ARE NOT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COUNTING OUT
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM, IN A DISH
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?
Submitter comment:
THAT NUMBER COUNTED OUT AMONG EACH PLAYER, THE LAST
PERSON IS IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COUNTING OUT
FORTY HORSES IN A STALE AND ONE JUMPED OUT.
Submitter comment:
IT'S COUNTED OUT AMONG A GROUP, THE PERSON WHO IT COMES
TO ON THE WORD "OUT" IS IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
APPLE, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE, WHO'S NOT READY, HOLLER "I".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): HIDE-AND-SEEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU GET OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER GIRDLES ARE ONLY $2.98.
Where learned: WARREN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN