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RACER'S GESTURE
THIS IS A COMMON GESTURE ON WOODWARD AND TELEGRAPH AND OTHER PLACES
WHERE DRAG RACING IS ABUNDANT. WHEN TWO OR MORE CARS ARE AT A LIGHT
GETTING READY TO RACE IF ANY SPECTATOR IN ANOTHER CAR NOTICES A
POLICE CAR HE BLINKS HIS HEADLIGHTS AND THE RACE IS IMMEDIATELY
POSTPONED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
I (PICTURE OF AUTO) GIGGLE,
I (PICTURE OF AUTO) LAUGH,
BECAUSE YOU WANT MY (PICTURE OF AUTO) GRAPH!
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
EXTRA-CORPORAL COMMUNICATION
AT ST. SYLVESTOR CHURCH, WARREN, MICHIGAN, THE CHURCH BELLS TOLL AT
THE BEGINNING OF A FUNERAL SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT THE
BELLS TOLL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SYLVESTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FS46 SPEECH -- To Be Heard |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
CHARGE CALL
CRAZE FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS FOR A TRUMPET FLOURISH TO BE PROCEEDED
(PRECEDED? SUCCEEDED?)
BY A YELL OF "CHARGE" FROM SPECTATORS AT A BASKETBALL OR A FOOTBALL
GAME.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SPORTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- To Be Heard |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS--VENEZUELA
DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS IN VENEZUELA, THE PEOPLE
USE PAINT TO SPRAY THE NAMES OF THEIR FAVORITE CANDIDATES ALL OVER
THE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. ALMOST EVERY STORE IS COVERED WITH NAMES
AND SYMBOLS OF VARIOUS CANDIDATES. EACH CANDIDATE IS REPRESENTED BY
A SYMBOL SUCH AS AN EAR OR A NOSE, AND EACH CANDIDATE IS REPRESENTED
BY A PARTICULAR COLOR. THIS IS DUE TO THE HIGH ILLITERACY RATES IN
VENEZUELA.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
VENDOR'S CRY
STRAWBERRIES,
STRAWBERRIES,
THREE QUARTS FOR A DOLLAR.
Submitter comment:
MEN COME AROUND IN SUMMERTIME CRYING THIS PHRASE. THEY
HAVE BEEN DOING IT REPEATEDLY SINCE I CAN REMEMBER.
OF COURSE, HOWEVER, THE PRICES HAVE CHANGED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cries of street vendor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PARODY, SONG
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE BURNING OF THE SCHOOL.
WE HAVE HUNG ALL THE TEACHERS AND BROKEN ALL THE RULES.
NOW WE'RE MARCHING DOWN THE CORRIDOR TO GET THE PRINCIPAL.
THE SCHOOL IS BURNING DOWN.
GLORY, GLORY HALLELUIAH.
THE TEACHER HIT ME WITH THE RULER.
SO I SLAMMED HER ON THE BEAN WITH A ROTTEN TANGERINE,
AND THE WHOLE CLASS STARTED TO SCREAM.
Submitter comment: SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THE "BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC".
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ANTI-SCHOOL SONG ; ANTI-TEACHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
DEAD DOG ROVER
I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER THAT I OVERLOOKED BEFORE
ONE LEG IS BROKEN THE OTHER IS LAME, I RAN HIM OVER
WITH MY COCOA PUFF TRAIN.
NO NEED EXPLAINING THE MESS REMAINING THAT LIES ON
THE KITCHEN FLOOR
I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER THAT I OVERLOOKED BEFORE.
Submitter comment: (SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "I'M LOOKING OVER A 4 -LEAF CLOVER").
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING
OF THE LORD. HE IS COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
IN A RED AND YELLOW FORD, WITH HAND ON THE
THROTTLE AND THE OTHER ON THE BOTTLE. MY GOD,
HE'S AN ENGINEER.
Submitter comment:
SONG TO TUNE OF BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
TRADITIONAL LAST VERSE TO THE ENGINEER SONG.
THIS SONG ALONG WITH MANY MORE VERSES
CAN BE HEARD AT ANY SOCIAL GATHERING OF
ENGINEERS WHERE THE BEER FLOWS FREE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI,
ALL COVERED WITH CHEESE,
I LOST MY POOR MEATBALL.
WHEN SOMEBODY SNEEZED.
IT ROLLED OFF THE TABLE , AND ONTO THE FLOOR.
THEN MY POOR MEATBALL ROLLED OUT OF THE DOOR.
IT ROLLED INTO THE GARDEN AND UNDER A BUSH
AND NOW MY POOR MEATBALL IS NOTHING BUT MUSH.
Submitter comment: TUNE: ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): MOCK EPIC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
RETORT
MY TONGUE GOT IN THE WAY OF MY EYE TOOTH AND I
COULDN'T SEE WHAT I WAS SAYING.
Where learned: FARMINGTON ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POEM-SONG
HOW DRY I AM,
HOW WET I'LL BE,
IF I DON'T FIND
THE BATHROOM KEY}
Submitter comment: LITTLE KID'S MOCKERY OF DRINKING SONG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
POEM.
"MABLE, MABLE, SET THE TABLE,
DON'T FORGET THE SALT, VINEGAR, MUSTARD & PEPPER."
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
CRIES OF A STREET VENDOR
NUTS, POTATOE CHIPS, CARAMEL CORN...
Submitter comment: ...USUALLY AT A BALLGAME.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
CRIES OF A STREET VENDOR
"GET YOUR RED HOTS"
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cries of street vendor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
ORANGES GROW IN CALIFORNIA.
THEY GROW IN FLORIDA TOO.
BUT IT TAKES A STATE LIKE MICHIGAN,
TO GROW A PEACH LIKE YOU.
Data entry tech comment: LINE DIVISION CHANGED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; FRUIT ; PRAISE ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
A BLACK BOW
A BLACK RIBBON PLACED ON A DOOR OF A HOUSE, MEANS
A RECENT DEATH HAS COME TO THAT FAMILY. MM
AFTER A HUSBAND DIES, THE WIFE SHOULD WAIT ONE FULL
BEFORE BEING REMARRIED.
Where learned: GROSSE POINTE ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
2 Y'S U R
2 Y'S U B
I C U R
2 Y'S 4 ME.
TOO WISE YOU ARE
TOO WISE YOU BE
I SEE YOU ARE
TOO WISE FOR ME!
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
DON'T PUT YOUR HAIR IN RUNNING WATER OR IT WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 8621 DUMBARTON ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): INSANITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 01-31-1971
PINT
A PINT IS A POUND THE WORLD AROUND.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COSMOS ; ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; QUANTITY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN