The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

VERSE AUTOGRAPH MATERIAL (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; HUMOROUS ALLUSION TO LOVE (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

REMEMBER THE PIGEON,/ REMEMBER THE DOVE,/ REMEMBER THE NIGHT/ WE FELL
IN LOVE. ROSEMARY MOSTER

Submitter comment: RECOPIED FROM AN OLDER AUTOGRAPH BOOK DATING AROUND 1850. THE
SELECTIONS FROM THE OLDER BOOK WERE COLLECTED IN INDIANA.

Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER

Where learned: INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE

Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; LOVE BIRDS REPETITION ; RHYME: ABCB

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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AUTOGRAPH VERSE

I LOVE YOU A BUSHEL
I LOVE YOU A PECK
IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME
I'LL BREAK YOUR NECK

Submitter comment: FROM INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1956

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): IRREGULAR TWO-STRESS METER ; RHYME: ABCB ; THREAT

Date learned: 00-00-1956

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SIGNATURES

YOURS TILL THE EAR DRUMS

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): PLEDGE

Date learned: 10-00-1967

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FLYLEAF-FRIENDSHIP

SHIRLEY HAD A LITTLE LAMP,
SHE HAD IT TRAINED NO DOUBT.
EVERTIME HER BOYFRIEND CAME,
THE LITTLE LAMP WENT OUT.

Submitter comment: FROM MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK, DATE 1939. MY GIRLFRIENDS WROTE IN IT.

Data entry tech comment: ADDED COMMAS WHERE NECESSARY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NORTHVILLE

Keyword(s): LIGHT

Date learned: 08-00-1964

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE

ORANGES GROW IN CALIFORNIA.
THEY GROW IN FLORIDA TOO.
BUT IT TAKES A STATE LIKE MICHIGAN,
TO GROW A PEACH LIKE YOU.

Data entry tech comment: LINE DIVISION CHANGED BY KEYPUNCHER

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; FRUIT ; PRAISE ; SIMILE

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME

I WISH YOU SUCCESS
I WISH YOU ALMIGHTY
I WISH YOUR PAJAMAS
NEXT TO MY NIGHTIE
NOW DON'T GET EXCITED
NOW DON'T GET RED
I MEAN ON THE CLOTHESLINE
NOT IN BED

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights

Date learned: CA00001970

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNATURE

YOURS TILL NEL BLOWS HER NOSE ON YOUR HOSE.

Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929 TO 1933.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP PROMISE ; INTERNAL RHYME

Date learned: 00-00-1933

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNATURE

YOURS TILL TO-MORROW.
PROMISE

Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNATURE

YOURS TILL COWS MILK.

Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FRIENDSHIP ; PROMISE

Date learned: 00-00-1929

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME

YOURS TILL AUSTRIA GETS HUNGARY AND FRIED TURKEY IN GREECE.

Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): COUNTRY ; FRIENDSHIP ; PROMISE ; PUN

James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD ; PUN ON HUNGRY

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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AUTOGRAPH ENTRY

BUTTER IS FAT
AND SO IS CHEESE.
HOW ABOUT A HUG OR A SQUEEZE?

Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): FOOD ; PROPOSITION ; RHYME: ABB

Date learned: 00-00-1929

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME

"SPAGHETTI IS STRONGER,
SALAMI IS LONGER
NOW'S THE TIME TO FALL IN LOVE."

Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929/1933

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW

Keyword(s): FOOD ; RHYME: AAB

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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AUTOGRAPH ENTRY

GOD MADE APPLES.
GOD MADE TREES.
GOD MADE _____
FOR _____ TO SQUEEZE.

Submitter comment: TAKEN FROM BARBARA LEGOWSKI'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK. ENTRY DATED:
JUNE 6, 1965 KEPT IN DETROIT

Data entry tech comment: THE BLANK SPACES ARE FILLED IN WITH TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE'S

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): FOOD ; RHYME: ABCB

Date learned: 06-00-1965

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AUTOGRAPH VERSE

SOME LOVE ONE
SOME LOVE TWENTY
I LOVE YOU
AND THAT'S A PLENTY.

Submitter comment: 1939, BIRCH TREE, MONTANA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; TOLD IN

Keyword(s): DECLARATION OF LOVE ; RHYME: ABCB

Date learned: 03-01-1972

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SIGNATURE

YOURS TILL NIAGRA FALLS,

Submitter comment: THIS SIGNATURE WAS USED BY SUE MCANINCH TO THE VERSE IN KATHY'S
AUTOGRAPH BOOK (SEE C760).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; LOCATION ; PUN

James Callow Keyword(s): NIAGARA

Date learned: 11-06-1971

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL

YOURS 'TILL THE OCEAN RUNS DRY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; PROMISE

James Callow Keyword(s): ASSUMED IMPOSSIBILITY

Date learned: 04-18-1971

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL

YOURS 'TILL THE KITCHEN SINKS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; PROMISE ; PUN

Date learned: 04-18-1971

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AUTOGRAPH BOOK ENTRY

I LOVE YOU LITTLE
I LOVE YOU BIG
I LOVE YOU LIKE
MY LITTLE PIG.

Submitter comment: UPDATED ENTRY IN RICHARD BANAS'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK, KEPT IN GLENVIEW,
ILLINOIS, MAY AND JUNE, 1965

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; RHYME: ABCB

James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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LOVE YOU

LOVE YOU LITTLE,
LOVE YOU BIG,
LOVE YOU LIKE A
GREAT BIG PIG

Submitter comment: LEARNED IN DETROIT (GRADESCHOOL)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: ABCB

Date learned: 00-00-1958

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LOVE

DEAR LOUISE:
I LOVE YOU LITTLE
I LOVE YOU BIG
I LOVE YOU LIKE A LITTLE PIG.
I DON'T MEAN PIG I MEAN WIG.

Data entry tech comment: ANY NAME COULD BE SUBSTITUTED INSTEAD OF LOUISE.

Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; Norwalk

Keyword(s): RHYME: ABBB

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; INITIAL ITERATI6N

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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