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NICKNAMES: FOR THOSE WHO WEAR BRACES ON THEIR TEETH.
TINSEL TEETH, METAL MOUTH, AND RAILROAD TRACKS. THESE ARE SOME OF THE
NAMES I WAS TORMENTED WITH WHILE I WAS WEARING BRACES IN GRADE
SCHOOL. I ATTENDED "OUR LADY OF FATIMA" IN OAK PARK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL 2
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
TAKE AN APPLE, GRAB HOLD OF THE STEM, AND BEGIN TURNING
IT IN ONE DIRECTION, SAYING ONE LETTER OF THE ALPHABET
WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE TURN OF THE STEM. WHENEVER THE
STEM BREAKS OFF, THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE ON IS THE
INITIAL OF THE FIRST NAME OF SOMEONE (BOY'S NAME FOR
A GIRL AND A GIRL'S NAME FOR A BOY) WHO LIKES YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS ; GRADE SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
ALL JUMP IN TOGETHER GIRLS, JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS, JANUARY,
FEBRUARY ETC. ONE JUMP ON EACH MONTH.
Where learned: SAINT HILARYS GRADE SCHOOL ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Rope-Jumping Rhyme
CINDERELLA
DRESS IN YELLA
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLA
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GIVE HIM?
1, 2, 3, 4, . . .
Submitter comment:
I learned this from my girlfriends in grad school on the school's parking lot.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GRADE SCHOOL ; PARKING LOT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
VERSE AUTOGRAPH MATERIAL (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; ROSES ARE RED, AND OTHER SUCH ASSOCIATIONS (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
ROSES ARE RED,/ VIOLETS ARE BLUE/ WHEN I TAKE A SHOWER/ I THINK
OF YOU. DRIP, DRIP, DRIP SUSAN ADAMS
Where learned: AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; HOLY NAME GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): INSULT SLANG ; PARODY ; QUATRAIN FUNCTION ; RHYME: ABCBD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 06-00-1961
VERSE AUTOGRAPH MATERIAL (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
ROSES ARE RED,/ VIOLETS ARE BLUE/ WHEN I TAKE A SHOWER/ I THINK
OF YOU. DRIP, DRIP, DRIP SUSAN ADAMS
Where learned: AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; HOLY NAME GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): INSULT SLANG ; PARODY ; QUATRAIN FUNCTION ; RHYME: ABCBD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Glory, Glory
Glory, glory hallelujah
Teacher hit me with a ruler
Stood behind the door with a leaded forty-four.
Teacher doesn't teach here anymore.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRADE SCHOOL ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Here We Are
Here we are, all together as we sing our song, joyfully.
Here we are, joined together as we pray we'll always be.
(Learned at St. Theresa Grade School. It is often sung at Bible School gatherings, at Young Christian Students meetings, etc.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informants and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home ; St. Theresa Grade School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Rope Jumping Rime
Ice cream, soda water
Ginger ale pop
Tell me the intials of your own sweetheart
( you go through the alphabet)
Where learned: Informant learned this in a Saginaw, Michigan grade school
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Rhyme
Ice cream soda, ginger ale pop
Tell me the initials of your sweetheart.
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-
(Say the child trips on G, the childre then think of the name of a boy begining with G.)
Gary,Gary, do you love (name of child in the rope)?
Yes, no, maybe, so; yes, no, maybeso;--------(until child trips again)
Where learned: Francine learned this in grade school on Detroit east side.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Rope Jumping Rime
Sea shells
Many bells
Eevy, Ivy, Over
My boyfrien's name is Rover.
How many kisses will I get?
(red hot pepper, counting)
Where learned: Informant doesn't rember wher she learned this but it was during grade school.
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump ; Jump ; SPEED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
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Rope- Jumping Rhyme
Down in the valley where the gree grass grows
There stood (a name) as sweet as a rose.
Along came a nigger and kissed
her on the nose.
Data entry tech comment:
Collector and informant share the same surname and address.
Where learned: She learned it when she was in grade school.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jumping Rhyme
Grace, Grace, dressed in kace,
Went upstairs to powder her face,
How many boxes did she use.
(Jump, counting , until you miss, and then you take the end)
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state where informant lives .
Where learned: Told St. Hilary's Grade School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Rope-Jumping Rhymes
High, Low, Jolly, Pepper
High, Low , Jolly, Pepper
(keep repeating until you are ready to stop on th e one of the words)
Data entry tech comment:
Collector and informant are the same person.
Where learned: Learned from schoolmates in grade school.
Keyword(s): Call ; Jump ; RHYME ; SPEED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump Rope Rhyme
Down in the valley
Where the green grass grows,
There sits (girl's name) as pretty as a rose.
She sang, and she sang
And she sang so sweet
Along came (boy's name) and kissed her on the cheek.
How many kisses did she reveive?
1-2-3-4-5-6 (coutn goes until child trips,)
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state where informant lives.
Where learned: She learned this in grade school in NW Detroit , Michigan
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Jump-Rope Rhyme
All jump in together girls.
Just like the weather girls,
January, February, March, ... December,
(One jump on each month.)
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state where the informant lives.
Where learned: Told at St. Hilary's Grade School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Rope Jumping Rime
Blondie and Dagwood went downtown.
Blondie bought an evening gown
Dagwood bought the Sunday news
And here is how it read:
Jump hop pepper, or you are dead!
Data entry tech comment:
Collector does not state where informant lives.
Where learned: Informant learned this a Grand Rapids, Michigan grade school.
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; Jump ; SPEED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |