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IF ALL THE GIRLS WERE ACROSS THE SEA,
OH, WHAT A SWIMMER TOM WOULD BE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR,
WAY ABOVE THE TROLLY CAR,
IF THE CAR SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK,
WILL I GET MY NICKEL BACK?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
UPON A TREE BLOSSOM LEAVES,
UPON A BUSH BLOSSOM FLOWERS,
UPON YOU BLOSSOMS A CHARACTER
I WOULDN'T LIKE TO HAVE ON ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND OVERWEIGHT,
REMEMBER GIRL'S GIRDLES ARE ONLY $2.98
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
BANANAS ARE YELLOW
APPLES ARE RED,
SOME PUMPKINS ARE HOLLOW,
JUST LIKE YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
(NAME REPEATED TWICE) I'VE BEEN THINKING,
WHAT IN THE WORLD HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKING?
SMELLS LIKE BEER, TASTES LIKE WINE,
OH, MY GOSH! IT'S TURPENTINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
I SAW (NAME) IN THE PARK,
I SAW (NAME) IN THE SEA,
I SAW (NAME) IN THE BATHTUB,
OOPS PARDON ME!!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
IN HEAVEN IF WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND, WE'LL BEAT THE HEAT.
AND IF IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COMMERCIAL ; SODA POP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
NOW LISTEN MY CHILDREN AND YOU SHALL HEAR,
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE.
HE GOT IN THE CAR AND STEPPED ON THE GAS,
THE BOTTOM FELL OUT AND HE FELL ON HIS ---.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001958-1960
FOR A ONE-CENT STAMP
AND AN "OLD FOLKS TALE"
I'D SELL YOU FOR FREE
AT A 5 CENT SALE!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001958-1960
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB,
SHE TIED HIM TO A HEATER,
EVERY TIME HE TURNED AROUND,
HE BURNED HIS LITTLE SEATER.
(SIGNED) SHERRYL WALTERS
James Callow comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
DON'T EXPAND, RUBBERBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR,
AFTER WHILE, CROCODILE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP,
IN MY NEW FORD ACROSS THE STREET.
IF IT SHOULD START BEFORE I WAKE,
PLEASE DEAR LORD, PUT ON THE BRAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO REST,
I PRAY I PASS TOMORROW'S TEST.
IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE,
THAT'S ONE LAST TEST I HAVE TO TAKE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
IF THE DEVIL IS THE DEVIL
WHY THE DEVIL DON'T THE DEVIL
GET THE DEVIL OUT OF YOU?
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
BLESSED ART THEY WHO SIT ON A TACK,
FOR THEY SHALL RISE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
LITTLE JACK HORNER SAT IN A CORNER,
WATCHING THE GIRLS GO BY.
ALONG CAME A BEAUTY, HE SAID
"HI, CUTIE!" AND ENDED UP
WITH A BLACK EYE!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
BIRDS ON THE MOUNTAIN,
FISH IN THE SEA,
HOW YOU EVER GRADUATED,
IS A MYSTERY TO ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
DOWN IN THE JUNGLE WHERE THE COCONUTS GROW,
(NAME) STEPPED ON A LION'S TOE.
THE LION SAID WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES,
"WHY DON'T YOU PICK ON SOMEONE
YOUR OWN SIZE!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 06-01-1967