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MAN SMART, WOMAN SMARTER

1. I SAY LET US PUT MAN AND WOMAN TOGETHER.
TO FIND OUT WHICH ONE IS SMARTER.
SOME SAY MAN BUT I SAY NO
THE WOMAN GOT MEN LIKE WE ALL KNOW.

CHORUS:
NOT ME. IT'S THE PEOPLE WHO SAY
THAT THE MEN ARE LEADING THE WOMEN ASTRAY.
BUT I SAY THAT THE WOMEN OF TODAY
ARE SMARTER THAN THE MEN IN EVERY WAY.

2. I SUPPORT A LITTLE GIRL INDEPENDENTLY
SHE SAID SHE WAS MAKING BABY FOR ME.
WHEN THE BABY BORN I WENT TO SEE.
THE EYES WERE BLUE, IT WAS A PORTUGUESE.
(CHORUS)

3. ADAM AND EVE LIVED IN PARADISE
THEY LAY ALL DAY. EVERYTHING WAS NICE.
TILL EVE MET THE SNAKE. PARADISE LOST.
SHE MADE ADAM WORK FROM THAT DAY ON.
(CHORUS)

4, METUSELEM SPENT ALL HIS LIFE IN JEST.
HE LIVED WITH ONE WOMAN NINE-HUNDRED YEARS
ONE DAY HE DECIDED TO HAVE SOME FUN.
HE NEVER LIVED TO SEE NINE-HUNDRED AND ONE.
(CHORUS)

Submitter comment:

CASSETTE TAPE AVAILABLE.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest

Date learned: 02-07-1972

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NEW YEAR'S IN JAPAN

ON JANUARY 1ST AT THE STROKE OF 12 MIDNIGHT
ALL THE TEMPLES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY BEGIN TO
STRIKE THEIR BELLS. THE BELLS ARE RUNG 108 TIMES TO
PRAY FOR EVERLASTING PEACE. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
NUMBER 108 HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BUDDAH RELIGION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; DETROIT ; THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): NOISE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: F640.0101
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.108
SPEECH -- To Be Heard

Date learned: 11-11-1969

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FOOD (ITOLOBCHIE)

THIS IS A UKRAINIAN DINNER WHICH IS LIKE STUFFED CABBAGE.
IT IS EGG, PEPPER, SALT, RICE, GROUND MEAT OR BACON AND ONIONS.
THIS IS THEN ROLLED IN CABBAGE.

Data entry tech comment: KEYPUNCHER HAS CORRECTED THE COLLECTOR'S SPELLING

Where learned: THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD

Keyword(s): HOLOBCHIE?

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Noon mealsDinnerLunch

Date learned: 03-03-1971

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GOOD COFFEE

WHEN MAKING COFFEE, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE COFFEE TASTE BETTER, YOU
SHOULD PUT A PINCH OF SALT IN THE COFFEE GROUNDS.

Where learned: THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee

Date learned: 10-22-1968

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RECIPE AN UKRANIAN DISH CALLED HOLUBCHI

YOU TAKE SOME CABBAGE LEAVES AND IMMERSE THEM IN BOILING WATER FOR
ABOUT THREE MINUTES. THEN IN THE CENTER OF THE LEAVES YOU PLACE
A TABLESPOON FULL OF A MIXTURE OF GROUND BEEF, ONION AND RICE.
YOU THEN FOLD THE LEAF AROUND THE MIXTURE AND BAKE IN TOMATO SAUCE
FOR ONE HOUR AT 300 DEGREES.

Where learned: THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORM

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Manner of preparation

Date learned: 03-02-1971

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BLUE BELLS, COCKLE SHELLS,/ EEVY IVY OVER. / HERE COMES TEACHER WITH
A BIG BLACK STICK/ BETTER KNOW MY ARITHMETIC.

Where learned: THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP

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

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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BLUE BELLS COCKLE SHELLS/ EEVY, IVY, OVER/ JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH,
APRIL, MAY, ETC. 1, 2, 3, ETC.

Where learned: THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump

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

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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