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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Miss Susie had an steam boat.
The steam boat had a bell.
Miss Susie went to heaven.
The steam boat went to ...
Hello operator, give me number nine
If you disconnect me
I'll kick you right behind...
The refrigerator, there was a piece of glass
Miss Susie fell upon it and broke her little ...
Ask me no more questions, I'll tell you no more lies.
Miss Susie told me this the day before
She dyed her hair in purple,
She dyed her hair in pink,
She dyed her hair in polka dots
And washed it down the ...
Sink me in the ocean
Sink me in the sea
Sink me in the toilet
But please don't pee on me.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1991
One, Two
One, two, buckle my shoe;
Three, four, open the door;
Five, six, pick up sticks;
Seven, eight, lay them straight;
Nine, ten, a big fat hen;
Eleven, twelve, I hope you're well;
Thirteen, fourteen, draw the curtain;
Fifteen, sixteen, the maid's in the kitchen;
Seventeen, eighteen, she's in waiting;
Nineteen, twenty, my stomach's empty.
Please, Ma'am, to give me some dinner.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Miss Lucy
Miss Lucy had a steamboat, the steamboat had a bell,
Miss Lucy went to heaven, the steamboat went to hel-
Lo operator, give me number nine
If you disconnect me,
I'll kick up your behin-
The refrigerator there's a piece of glass,
Susie fell upon it and broke her little as-
Me no more questions, tell me no more lies.
Boys are in the bathroom, zipping down flies
Are in the country, bees are in the park,
Boys and girls are kissing in the dark, dark, dark!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
Mrs. Bessie has a baby, and
Every time he would cry,
She rocks, she rocks him in the cradle
And feeds him chicken pie.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1992
Sing-song
When my children were very young, I overheard my grandmother
reciting this little sing-song to them:
Eyes, Nose, Cheekie, Cheekie, Chin
Cheekie, Cheekie, Chin, Nose, Eyes
Submitter comment:
The sing-song was accompanied by pointing to the child's eyes,
nose, cheeks and chin. She said this was how they would easily
learn parts of their body.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Antistrophe
Date learned: 00001970S
Lady Bug
If a lady bug landed on you, you would say this little verse
and blow it off your hand. If it flew away out of sight, without
landing, her children were safe.
Lady Bug, Lady Bug
Fly fast away
Your house is on fire
And your children astray.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNKNOWN ; ROSEVILLE ; Child
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 00001950S
Metaphor
One saying that I learned as a child while walking to school
was "Don't Step on a Crack or You'll Break Your Mama's Back."
(Referring to cracks in the sidewalk.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
OLD LADY WITCH
OLD LADY WITCH, SHE FELL IN A DITCH,
SHE FOUND HER A PENNY, AND THOUGHT SHE WAS RICH.
THE OLD LADY WITCH FOUNDED THE PENNY IN THE DITCH,
BUT SHE NEVER, NEVER, BECAME RICH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MONROE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
UNCLE NED
THERE WAS AN OLD SLAVE. HIS NAME WAS UNCLE NED.
HE DIED A LONG, LONG, TIME AGO.
HE HAD NO WOOL ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.
AND THAT'S THE PLACE WHERE HAIR OUGHT TO GROW.
HE LAIDED DOWN HIS SHOVEL AND HOE, HOE, HOE.
HE PICKED UP HIS FIDDLE AND BOW, BOW, BOW.
IT'S NO MORE WORK FOR POOR UNCLE NED.
HE'S GONE WHERE THE GOOD DARKIES GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
THE NON-VERBAL CHILD
I FEEL, I WANT
I DREAM, I PLAY.
I DO NOT TALK, BUT I HAVE MUCH TO SAY!
MY WORLD IS SMALL, BUT THERE IS MUCH TO SEE.
LET'S BE TOGETHER, YOU AND ME!
I NEED YOUR HELP, ALONE I CANNOT GO FAR.
WITH YOUR LOVE, I CAN BE A STAR.
I AM HAPPY IF YOU ARE NEAR.
IF I CRY IN PAIN, YOU WILL HEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
LAST NIGHT, NIGHT BEFORE.
TWENTY FIVE ROBBERS AT MY DOOR,
I GOT UP AND LET THEM IN,
AND HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
JACK SPRAT
JACK SPRAT COULD EAT NO FAT
HIS WIFE COULD EAT NO LEAN
AND SO BETWEEN THE BOTH, YOU SEE.
THEY LICKED THE PLATTER CLEAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
JESSE WAS A WEALTHY MAN,
JESSE WAS THIEF,
JESSE CAME TO MY HOUSE, AND STOLE A PIECE OF BEEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
New Shoes (A Poem)
When I am walking down the street,
I do like to watch my feet.
Perhaps you do not know the news,
Mom has bought me fine new shoes.
When the left one squeaks I do not speak,
I listen to its bappy beat.
Submitter comment:
I learned this when I was a kid from Mrs. Green, my school
teacher. I've always told it to my children and they still say
it whenever they buy new shoes.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): happy beat?
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
PEAS PORRIDGE HOT,
PEAS PORRIDGE COLD,
PEAS PORRIDGE IN THE POT
NINE DAYS OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
REMEMBER THE TREE?
REMEMBER THE TRUNK?
REMEMBER THE DAY WE ALL GOT DRUNK?
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT.
IF IT GETS TOO AWFUL HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVERTISING SLOGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
I WISH YOU LUCK
I WISH YOU JOY
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL.
AND WHEN HER HAIR STICKS OUT LIKE PINS,
I WISH YOU THEN A PAIR OF TWINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
I SEE THE MOON,
THE MOON SEES ME,
GOD BLESS THE MOON,
GOD BLESS ME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-29-1969
Language: Rhyme
If you get to Heaven
'Fore I do
Punch a little hole
And pull me through
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): HEAVEN ; Hole ; Language ; PLAY ON WORDS ; poem ; PUN ; RHYME ; VERSE ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |