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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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PARODY
ROSES ARE REDDISH
VIOLETS ARE BLUISH
IF JESUS CHRIST WASN'T BORN,
WE WOULD ALL BE JEWISH!
Submitter comment: LIKE THAT ONE, DR. CALLOW?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
UNTIL I WAS TEN YEARS OLD, THERE WERE ONLY THREE
CHILDREN IN OUR FAMILY. I REMEMBER CLEARLY, MY
FATHER'S RESPONSE TO INQUISITIVE RELATIVES WHO ASKED
IF MY PARENTS PLANNED TO HAVE ANY MORE CHILDREN.
HE'D LAUGH AND SAY, "I'VE GOT AN EENY, MEENY, MINEY
AND I DON'T WANT ANY MO'!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; OAKLAND COUNTY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
AS A YOUNG, CATHOLIC CHILD, THE INFORMANT WAS
FAMILIAR WITH THE CHURCH'S OPINION OF SINNERS. AT
THE PART OF THE MASS WHEN THE CONGREGATION CHANTED,
"LAMB OF GOD, HAVE MERCY ON US. LAMB OF GOD, HAVE
MERCY ON US. LAMB OF GOD, GRANT US PEACE," THE
INFORMANT RECITED, WITH GREAT RELIGIOUS ZEAL,
"LAMB OF GOD, HAMMER SINNERS. LAMB OF GOD, HAMMER
SINNERS. LAMB OF GOD, GRANT US PEACE!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN MY GRANDPA IS ASKED TO SAY GRACE HE ALWAYS SAYS,
"NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP, A BAG OF PEANUTS AT MY FEET.
IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE, YOU KNOW I'D DIE WITH A BELLYACHE."
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDPA SAID THIS POEM BEFORE MEALS TO BRING MY FAMILY
GOOD LUCK. HE SAYS NOBODY WILL GO HUNGRY IF THEY SAY THIS VERSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
MADE YOU LOOK YOU DIRTY CROOK
STOLE YOUR MOTHER'S POCKETBOOK.
TOOK A DIME, DRANK SOME WINE
NOW YOU LOOK LIKE FRANKENSTEIN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A JOKE TO TELL SOMEONE
TO LOOK SOMEWHERE THAT THE JOKE
TELLING PERSON WANTS HIM TO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001970S
THIS VERSE WAS TAKEN FROM MY MOTHER'S GRADE SCHOOL AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
(GIRL'S NAME) HAD A LITTLE WATCH
SHE SWALLOWED IT ONE DAY
NOW SHE'S TAKING CASTOR OIL
TO PASS THE TIME AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
__________, __________,(INSERT ANY NAME)
IF YOU ARE ABLE
GET YOUR ELBOWS OFF THE TABLE.
THIS IS NOT A HORSE'S STABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMONT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1976 ; 10-00-1987
Jack and Jill went up the hill
Both with a buck and a quarter,
Jill came down with $2.50.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1989
"Mutilated monkey's meat,
Roasty, toasty birdie's feet,
All wrapped up in guts and blood,
And me without my spoon."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): GORE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001963 ca.
This was an autograph in my mother's yearbook:
"Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Flush the toilet,
When you are through."
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Saint Peter Murphy had a steam boat. He tied it to the dock.
Along came a bumblebee and stung him on the cotton tail,
ginger ale, five cents a glass.
If you don't believe me I'll kick your dirty ass(k)
me no more questions. Tell me no more lies.
If you get hit with a bucket of shit, be sure to close
your eyes.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HEMLOCK
Date learned: 00-00-1989
Diarrhea Drip, drip! Diarrhea! Drip, drip!
Some people think it's funny
But they like it hot and runny!
Diarrhea! Drip, drip! Diarrhea! Drip, drip!
Some people think it's nice
And they like it over rice!
Submitter comment:
The collector heard this as a child. It's a simple chant
where the last two lines after every "drip, drip" are changed.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Feces as food ; HUMOR ; ILLNESS ; REFRAIN ; SICK HUMOR
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 04-00-1991
Autograph verse
(Any name may be inserted here) had a little lamb,
And now the lamb is dead.
Now she takes it to school,
Between two loaves of bread.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sandusky
Keyword(s): Sandwich
James Callow Keyword(s): parody of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Autograph verse
Roses are red, violets are black.
You would look better, with a knife in your back.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sandusky
Keyword(s): CURSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
FATTY, FATTY TWO-BY-FOUR,
CAN'T GET THROUGH THE BATHROOM DOOR
SO SHE DOES IT ON THE FLOOR.
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
STICKS AND STONES MIGHT BREAK MY BONES,
BUT NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME.
Submitter comment: RETORT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
I SEE PARIS
I SEE FRANCE
I SEE LINDA'S UNDERPANTS.
ARE THEY BLUE?
ARE THEY PINK?
I DON'T KNOW,
BUT THEY SURE STINK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
Keyword(s): SCATOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
I'M RUBBER, YOU'RE GLUE
EVERYTHING YOU SAY
BOUNCES OFF ME
AND STICKS TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BEANS IN THE POT
BACON IN THE PAN
GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT
GET 'EM WHILE YOU CAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): GRUB CALL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ENGINE, ENGINE #9
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE.
IF THE TRAIN SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972