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THE STORY OF LAURA'S GHOST

ONE NIGHT AFTER DOIING REPAIRS ON THE HOUSE
BRIAN FELL ASLEEP ON THE COUCH.
AT ABOUT 2:00 IN THE MORNING HE WAS AWAKENED BY STRANGE
NOISES COMING FROM THE HEATING VENT.
HE WENT INTO THE BASEMENT TO CHECK THE FURNACE.
WHEN HE GOT THERE, THE NOISES HAD STOPPED.
WHILE HE WAS THERE, HE FOUND A PICTURE OF A WOMAN
IN A CASKET WITH THE NAME LAURA WRITTEN ON THE BACK.
TO THIS DAY ANY STRANGE OCCURRENCES AT THE HOUSE
ARE BLAMED ON THE GHOST OF LAURA.

Submitter comment: A DELT SIG

Where learned: DELTA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITY HOUSE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 00-00-1983 ; 10-00-1987

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VOCABULARY FOR MARIJUANA SMOKERS

BREW SOME COFFEE

Submitter comment: REFERS TO A MARIJUANA PIPE THAT LOOKS LIKE A COFFEE POT

Where learned: DETROIT ; FRATERNITY HOUSE ; SIGMA PHI EPSILON

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Underworld

Date learned: 01-00-1979

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IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK IF A PERSON WHO HAS
ALREADY FOLDED LOOKS AT THE CARDS IN THE HAND
OF A PLAYER STILL IN A CARD GAME.

Submitter comment: FROM A FRIEND.

Where learned: FRATERNITY HOUSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime
BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports

Date learned: 10-29-1967

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IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A PLAYER WINNING IN CARDS
COUNTS HIS MONEY WINNINGS, HE WILL BEGIN TO LOSE
BEFORE THE GAME IS OVER.

Submitter comment: FROM A FRIEND.

Where learned: FRATERNITY HOUSE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 10-29-1967

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OI, OI, OI

CHORUS:
OI, OI OI, OI
DELTA SIGMA PHOI-OI
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE
TO MY LITTLE BABY BOY-OI-YA-OI,OI
DELTA SIGMA PHOI-OI

HEY, SEND MY BOY TO COLLEGE TO
LEARN TO READ AND WRITE
AND NOW HE'S DATING CHRISTIAN
GIRLS ON YOM KIPPER NIGHT.

CHORUS

HEY, SEND MY BOY TO COLLEGE TO
LEARN TO READ AND SPELL
AND NOW HE THINKS THAT RASH HASHAN
IS A COLLEGE YELL.

CHORUS

HEY, IF YOU'VE GOT A GIRL THAT'S ABLE
AND, YOU NEED A KITCHEN TABLE
I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE

CHORUS

HEY, IF YOU'VE GOT A GIRL THAT'S NIFTY
ONLY $37.50
I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE

CHORUS

HEY, IF YOU'RE CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE
AND YOU NEED A BABY CARRIAGE
I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE

CHORUS

HEY, THIS IS A FRATERNITY
THAT GUARANTEES MATERNITY
I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE.

CHORUS

Submitter comment:

I LEARNED THIS SONG ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, FROM DELTA SIGMA PHI
PARTIES WHICH I HAVE ATTENDED SINCE FALL OF 1962. AT EVERY PARTY
WE GATHER AROUND AND SING THESE SONGS.

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Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; DELTA SIGMA PHI FRATERNITY HOUSE

Keyword(s): SATIRE OF JEWS

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