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THE HEARTS GO THUMP, THUMP TOGETHER, TRUE LOVE FOREVER,
BRING BACK MY LOVE TO ME.
WHAT IS THE ME ME MEANING, OF ALL THIS HE HE HEART ACHE,
THEY TELL MY ST STORY, MY STORY OF LOVE FROM ME TO YOU.
THE SPADES GO SMACK, SMACK TOGETHER, TWILIGHT FOREVER,
BRING BACK MY LOVE TO ME.
WHAT IS THE ME ME MEANING, OF ALL THESE GR GR GRAVEYARDS,
THEY TELL MY ST STORY, MY STORY OF LOVE FROM ME TO YOU.
THE GUNS GO BANG, BANG TOGETHER, SPARKS FLY FOREVER,
BRING BACK YOUR LOVE TO ME.
WHAT IS THE ME ME MEANING, OF ALL THIS BL BL BLOODSHED,
IT TELLS MY ST STORY, MY STORY OF LOVE FROM ME TO YOU.
THIS SONG ALSO HAS GESTURES THAT GO ALONG WITH EACH VERSE.
THE FIRST VERSE IS ABOUT HEARTS, SO AS IT IS SUNG, YOU MAKE FISTS
WITH YOUR HANDS AND CLAP THEM TOGETHER.
AS THE SECOND VERSE IS SUNG YOU CLAP YOUR HAND FOR THE SPADES.
IN THE LAST VERSE, TO IMITATE THE GUNS, YOU PUT YOUR
FIRST TWO FINGERS TOGETHER ON EACH HAND AND CLAP.
Submitter comment: I SUPPOSE THIS COULD BE CALLED A STUTTERING SONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001967
FOUND A PEANUT, FOUND A PEANUT, FOUND A PEANUT JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW FOUND A PEANUT, FOUND A PEANUT JUST NOW.
BROKE IT OPEN, BROKE IT OPEN, BROKE IT OPEN JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW BROKE IT OPEN, BROKE IT OPEN JUST NOW.
FOUND IT ROTTEN, FOUND IT ROTTEN, FOUND IT ROTTEN JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW FOUND IT ROTTEN, FOUND IT ROTTEN JUST NOW.
I JUST NOW FOUND IT ROTTEN FOUND IT ROTTEN JUST NOW.
ATE IT ANYWAY, ATE IT ANYWAY, ATE IT ANYWAY JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW ATE IT ANYWAY, ATE IT ANYWAY JUST NOW.
GOT SICK, GOT SICK, GOT SICK JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW GOT SICK, GOT SICK JUST NOW.
I JUST NOW NOW GOT SICK, GOT SICK JUST NOW.
CALLED THE DOCTOR, CALLED THE DOCTOR, CALLED THE DOCTOR JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW CALLED THE DOCTOR, CALLED THE DOCTOR JUST NOW.
SAID I WOULDN'T DIE, SAID I WOULDN'T DIE,
SAID I WOULDN'T DIE JUST NOW.
HE JUST NOW SAID I WOULDN'T DIE, SAID I WOULN'T DIE JUST NOW.
DIED ANYWAY, DIED ANYWAY, DIED ANYWAY JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW DIED ANYWAY, DIED ANYWAY JUST NOW.
WENT TO HEAVEN, WENT TO HEAVEN, WENT TO HEAVEN JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW WENT TO HEAVEN, WENT TO HEAVEN JUST NOW.
SAID A NAUGHTY WORD, SAID A NAUGHTY WORD,
SAID A NAUGHTY WORD JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW SAID A NAUGHTY WORD, SAID A NAUGHTY WORD JUST NOW.
WENT BELOW, WENT BELOW, WENT BELOW JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW WENT BELOW, WENT BELOW JUST NOW.
SHOVELED COAL, SHOVELED COAL, SHOVELED COAL JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW SHOVELED COAL, SHOVELED COAL JUST NOW.
BURNT MY FINGER, BURNT MY FINGER, BURNT MY FINGER JUST NOW,
I JUST NOW BURNT MY FINGER, BURNT MY FINGER JUST NOW.
OUCH}
Submitter comment:
TUNE: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE
CHIASMUS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: CA00001960
CHILDREN'S CLAPPING SONG
SEE, SEE PLAYMATE, COME OUT AND PLAY WITH ME
AND BRING YOUR DOLLIES THREE,
CLIMB UP MY APPLE TREE,
SLIDE DOWN MY RAIN BARREL,
OPEN UP MY CELLAR DOOR
AND WE'LL BE MERRY FRIENDS FOREVER MORE.
SEE, SEE PLAYMATE, I CANNOT PLAY WITH YOU,
MY DOLLIES HAVE THE FLU,
BOO HOO HOO HOO,
CAN'T SLIDE DOWN MY RAIN BARREL
OR OPEN UP MY CELLAR DOOR,
BUT WE'LL BE JOLLY FRIENDS FOREVER MORE.
AS THIS IS SUNG, CHILDREN CLAP THEIR HANDS TO THE RHYTHM OF IT.
Submitter comment: THIS DEFINITELY HAS A TUNE TO IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001967
LYRIC
"TODAY'S THE DAY WE GIVE BABIES AWAY
WITH EVERY POUND OF TEA.
IF YOU KNOW ANY LADIES,
WHO WANT ANY BABIES,
JUST SEND THEM AROUND TO ME".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME (SLANT) ; SLANT RHYME
Date learned: 00-00-1975
SONG
C-O-F-F-E-E- COFFEE IS NOT FOR ME. IT'S A DRINK SOME PEOPLE
WAKE UP WITH, THAT IT MAKES YOU NERVOUS IS NO MYTH.
SLAVES TO A COFFEE CUP, THEY CAN'T GIVE COFFEE UP.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SONG I LEARNED IN THE FIRST GRADE. IT IS USUALLY
SUNG IN ROUNDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
BUMBLEBEE
I'M BRINGING HOME A BABY BUMBLEBEE,
WON'T MY MOMMY BE SO PROUD OF ME, CUZ,
I'M BRINGING HOME A BABY BUMBLEBEE, BUZZZZZZ
OUCH, HE STUNG ME}
I'M SQUISHING OUT A BABY BUMBLEBEE,
WON'T MY MOMMY BE SO PROUD OF ME, CUZ,
I'M SQUISHING OUT A BABY BUMBLEBEE, SQUISHA,
SQUISHA, SQUISHA, I GOT HIM BEFORE HE
GOT ME.
I'M BRINGING HOME A BABY DINOSAUR, WON'T
MY MOMMY FALL ON TO THE FLOOR, CUZ,
I'M BRINGING HOME A BABY DINOSAUR, GOBBLE,
GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE, OOPS HE ATE ME}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad, Song, Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
BOATMEN
OH THE BOATMEN DANCE AND THE BOATMEN
SING AND THE BOATMEN DO MOST ANYTHING,
WHEN THE BOATMAN COMES ASHORE, HE
SPENDS ALL HIS MONEY AND HE WORKS FOR
MORE.
CHORUS: HI-O THE BOATMAN GOES UP
AND DOWN THE RIVER ON THE OHIO. HI-O
THE BOATMAN GOES UP AND DOWN THE RIVER
ON THE OHIO.
DID YOU EVER SEE WHERE THE BOATMAN
LIVES IN A HOUSE IN THE HOLLOW WITH A
ROOF LIKE A SIEVE. THE BOATMAN SAYS
IF HE GETS ONE WISH IF HE GETS MUCH
WETTER HE'S GONNA BE A FISH. CHORUS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
GREEN TREES
GREEN TREES AROUND YOU, BLUE SKIES ABOVE,
FRIENDS ALL ABOUT YOU IN A WORLD FILLED
WITH LOVE. TAPS SOUNDING SOFTLY, HEARTS
BEATING TRUE, AS CAMPERS SING GOOD-NIGHT
TO YOU.
Submitter comment:
THE PURPOSE FOR THIS SONG, AND MANY OTHERS, IS TO MAKE THE
YOUNG CAMPERS FEEL MORE AT EASE AND MORE COMFORTABLE WHILE
THEY ARE AWAY FROM HOME. MANY TIMES THE CAMPERS ARE VERY
YOUNG AND FIND IT HARD TO ADJUST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
ONCE UPON A TIME THE GOOSE DRINK SOME WINE.
THE MONKEY DID THE SHIMMY ON THE STREET CAR LINE.
THE LINE BROKE, THE MONKEY CHOKED
THEY ALL WENT TO HEAVEN ON A LITTLE BILLY GOAT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
CHILDREN'S SONG, BODILY GAME
FATHER ABRAHAM HAD SEVEN SONS,
SIR SEVEN SONS, HAD FATHER ABRAHAM
AND NONE OF THEM CRIED.
ALL THEY EVER DID WAS THIS } }
EACH TIME YOU SING THIS VERSE ADD ANOTHER MOVEMENT (SHAKE RIGHT HAND,
SHAKE LEFT FOOT....)
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN AMUSING GAME TO BE PLAYED WITH SMALL CHILDREN, IT HAS
BEEN IN THEIR FAMILY FOR FOUR GENERATIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
SONG
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI, ALL COVERED WITH CHEESE
THERE SAT MY POOR MEATBALL, TIL SOMEBODY SNEEZED.
IT ROLLED OFF THE TABLE, AND ON TO THE FLOOR.
I SAW MY POOR MEATBALL ROLL RIGHT OUT THE DOOR.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG WAS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY.
AS GRADESCHOOLERS WE WOULD SIT AROUND WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS
AND SING THIS SONG IN HARMONY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad, Song, Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00001960S
DUTCH CHILDREN'S SONG
"IK ZAG TWEE BEREN BROODJES SMEREN, O DAT WAS A WOND-
ER DAT DIE BEREN SMEREN KONDEN. HI, HI, HI, HA, HA,
HA, STOND ER BIJ EN IK KEEK ERNA"... THE SONG IS OF A
PERSON WATCHING TWO BEARS SMEARING SMALL BREADS OR ROLLS
WITH BUTTER OR CHEESE. IT WAS A "WONDER" (WONDER) THAT
THE TWO BEARS COULD EVEN DO THIS. WHILE THIS WAS GOING
ON THE PERSON JUST STOOD AND LAUGHED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
GIVE A HOOT GIVE A CHEER
FOR THE BOYS WHO DRINK THE BEER
IN THE CELLAR OF ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL,
FOR IF SISTER FINDS US HERE,
WE'LL SAY SISTER HAVE A BEER,
IN THE CELLAR OF ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A SCHOOL SONG, MEANT AS A TEASE TO THE STRICT NUNS AT ST.
MARGARET'S CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-11-1979
PATTYCAKE SONG
MARY MACK, MACK, MACK,
ALL DRESSED IN BLACK, BLACK, BLACK,
WITH SILVER BUTTONS, BUTTONS, BUTTONS,
DOWN HER BACK, BACK, BACK.
SHE ASKED HER MOTHER, MOTHER, MOTHER,
FOR FIFTY CENTS, CENTS, CENTS,
TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS, ELEPHANTS, ELEPHANTS,
JUMP THE FENCE, FENCE, FENCE,
THEY JUMPED SO HIGH, HIGH, HIGH,
THEY REACHED THE SKY, SKY, SKY.
THEY DIDN'T COME BACK, BACK, BACK,
TILL THE FOURTH OF JULY, JULY, JULY.
Submitter comment:
WHEN ASKED BY THE INSTRUCTOR IF THIS WAS A SONG, THE COLLECTOR SAID
YES, BUT WITH PATTYCAKE MOTIONS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION FINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
PASTIME
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERSE SUNG AND PLAYED BY YOUNG CHILDREN. IT IS
ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS HAND MOTIONS WHICH ARE PLAYED AGAINST A
SECOND PERSON'S BACK. MM
GOING ON A TREASURE HUNT
X MARKS THE SPOT.
DOT, DOT, DASH, DASH, QUESTION MARK.
POKE HER HERE,
POKE HER THERE.
CLIMBING UP THE LADDER,
STEP BY STEP,
GUSHING THROUGH THE MUD.
COOL OCEAN BREEZE.
TIGHT SQUEEZE.
AND NOW YOU HAVE THE CHILLS.
Submitter comment:
THIS VERSE WAS FIRST HEARD BY THE COLLECTOR IN 1976 FROM A GRADE
SCHOOL AGE SISTER. THIS IS USUALLY CONSIDERED A PASTIME. HOWEVER,
WHEN THE OBJECT IS TO GIVE THE PERSON THE CHILLS, A GOAL IS
ESTABLISHED AND SUCCESS DEPENDS ON ITS ACHIEVEMENT. THE HAND
MOTIONS CORRELATE TO THE LINES SUNG. HERE, GUSHING IS AN EXAMPLE
OF AN ONOMATOPEIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; USA ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): ONOMATOPEIA: GUSHING
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 06-00-1976
HOW FUNKY IS YOUR CHICKEN? HOW LOOSE IS YOUR GOOSE? COME ON
EVERYBODY LETS SHAKE YOUR CABOOSE. HIT UM HIGH HIT UM LOW, HIT
ON THAT UH-OH. THIS SONG IS USED WHEN THE KIDS FEEL LIKE DANCING.
THEY FORM A CIRCLE AND TAKE TURNS DANCING IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-14-1980
ROLL CALL SHA BOOGIE CHECK CHECK ME OUT, ROLL CALL SHA BOOGIE CHECK
CHECK ME OUT. MY NAME IS? THEY CALL ME? I'M A (SIGN),
SO CHECK ME OUT
Submitter comment: THE SIGN REFERS TO YOUR ZODIAC SIGN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-14-1980
BATMAN AND ROBIN
BATMAN AND ROBIN, ROBIN, ROBIN, BATMAN AND ROBIN ALL NIGHT LONG,
WALKING THROUGH THE ALLEY, ALLEY, ALLEY, WALKING THROUGH THE ALLEY
ALL NIGHT LONG, WHAT DID I SEE, I SAW A BIG FAT MAN FROM TENNESSEE,
I BETCHA FIVE DOLLARS I CAN SHOOT HIM DOWN, I BETCHA FIVE DOLLARS I
CAN SHOOT HIM DOWN, BOOM SHI WALLY WALLY, BOOM SHI WALLY WALLY,
BOOM SHI WALLY WALLY ALL NIGHT LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-14-1980
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CHILDREM TOO,
US LIL CHILDREN GONNA BOOGIE FOR YOU
CAUSE WHEN YOU ARE UP YOU ARE UP AND WHEN YOU ARE DOWN YOU ARE DOWN
AND WHEN YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE BEST YOU GO UPSIDE DOWN
AT THE END OF THIS SONG THEY ALL DANCE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 11-14-1980
CHILDREN'S SONG
LITTLE BO-PEEP HAS LOST HER SHEEP,
AND DOESN'T KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM;
LEAVE THEM ALONE, AND THEY'LL COME HOME,
BRINGING THEIR TAILS BEHIND THEM.
Submitter comment:
WHEN I WAS A BABY, MY FATHER TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD SING ME THIS SONG
BEFORE I WOULD GO TO SLEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00-00-1980