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Tongue-Twister:

Rubber baby buggy bumpers.

Submitter comment:

She learned it when she was growing up.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs Added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Why Verse?

Original BN [C870.570] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: 9175 YORKSHIRE ; Winay, Nerina

Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; BABY ; Buggy ; Bumper ; Language ; Rubber ; TONGUE TWISTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech

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DUM-DUM DODO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN,/ I CAN RUN FASTER THAN YOU CAN,

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-30-1967

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CURE FOR A TOOTHACHE

YOU TAKE OIL OF CLOVES AND PLACE IT ON THE TOOTH THAT ACHES.

Submitter comment: SHE HEARD THIS FROM SOMEONE.

Data entry tech comment: THERE IS 1 OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCE IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 11-30-1967

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ROPE-JUMPING RHYME

-------, ------ (YOUR OWN NAME USED)
DRESSED IN LACE
WENT UPSTAIRS TO POWDER HER FACE.
HOW MANY PUFFS DID SHE USE?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,...

Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM THE OLDER GIRLS ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE ; 48224

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-27-1967

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WORMS

TO WARD OFF GETTING THE WORMS, YOU MAKE A NECKLACE OF GARLIC CLOVES
WHICH IS TO BE WORN FOR THREE DAYS.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
WHO MADE MY MOTHER WEAR IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 11-25-1967

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Language

Tongue Twister:

Sister Susie sews shirts for seven soldiers.

Submitter comment:

She learned it from her girlfriends at school

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Similar one already typed as Prose

Where learned: 9175 YORKSHIRE ; Winay, Maureen

Keyword(s): HUMOR ; Language ; RHYME ; TONGUE TWISTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech

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Language

Tongue Twister:

Betty Batter bought a bit of bitter batter.

Submitter comment:

She learned it from girlfriends at school.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE ; Winay, Maureen

Keyword(s): GAME ; Language ; RHYME ; TONGUE TWISTER

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech

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Language: Tongue Twister

Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

Submitter comment:

She thinks she learned this one in school.

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: 9175 YORKSHIRE ; Winay, Maureen

Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Language ; REPETITION ; RHYME ; TONGUE TWISTER ; VERSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech

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DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,

WHERE STOOD--- AS SWEET AS A ROSE,

ALONG CAME A NIGGER AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-18-1967

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COUGH

CURE FOR A COUGH: YOU TAKE AN ONION AND BOIL IT IN WATER. TAKE THE
WATER AND PUT A DASH OF LEMON AND A TABLESPOON OF HONEY
INTO THE WATER AND THEN DRINK IT.

Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM A COWORKER THIS YEAR WHEN SHE HAD A BAD COLD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 11-22-1967

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ROPE-JUMPING RHYME

REGISTRATION, MY NAME IS-------
KINDERGARTEN, GRADE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
THEN YOU GO BACKWARDS 8,...,K.

Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM SOME OF THE GIRLS ON THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9175 YORKSHIRE

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-16-1967

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