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ROSES ARE RED,
CABBAGES ARE GREEN,
MY FACE MAY BE FUNNY,
BUT YOURS IS A SCREAM.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SILENCE IN THE GALLERY,
SILENCE IN THE PIT,
THE LADIES IN THE BOXES,
CANNOT HEAR A BIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
TOMMY, TOMMY IN THE TUB,
MOTHER FORGOT TO PUT IN THE PLUG,
O, MY HEART, O, MY SOUL!
THERE GOES TOMMY DOWN THE HOLE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ONE LESS TEST
WHEN I SET MYSELF DOWN TO STUDY,
I PRAY THE LORD I DON'T GO NUTTY;
AND IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE,
THAT'S ONE LESS TEST I'LL HAVE TO TAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): "NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP" ; PARODY: PRAYER TO GUARDIAN ANGEL ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
GRACE BEFORE MEALS
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT,
GOOD GOD, LET'S EAT.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; MINNEAPOLIS
Keyword(s): BLESSING
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER KISS AT THE GARDEN GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOW DRY I AM, HOW WET I'LL BE
IF I DON'T FIND THE BATHROOM KEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): URINATION
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
WE MUST, WE MUST, WE MUST INCREASE OUR BUST.
FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR IT WILL GO TO THE REAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
MY MOTHER IS NOT HOME,
SHE WENT TO WAR
THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM IN HELL
SO HERE I AM.
Submitter comment: TAKEN FROM AN EASEL IN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
BEANS, BEANS, THE TROPICAL FRUIT.
THE MORE YOU EAT THE MORE YOU TOOT.
THE MORE YOU TOOT THE BETTER YOU FEEL,
SO EAT MORE BEANS AT EVERY MEAL.
Submitter comment:
SAID AROUND THE CAMPFIRE. IT WAS ALWAYS SAID IN THE
TENT IF ANYONE "TOOTED" THAT THEY HAD BEANS FOR SUPPER.
Where learned: CAMP
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FLATULENCE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
THE VIRGIN STURGEON NEEDS NO URGIN'.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE ILE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
GRACE BEFORE MEALS
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT, PUT IT ON THE
TABLE AND I'LL GET ALL I WANT.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING MY STAY IN DETROIT WITH PEOPLE WHO
LIVED THERE A LONG TIME.
THIS VERSE HAS A PARODY AIR ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT CONTRADICTS ITSELF.
I SAY THIS BECAUSE WHEN ONE SAYS PRAYERS ONE WOULD HOPEFULLY BE
EXPRESSING THEIR GRATEFULNESS FOR THE MEALS, AND NOT HAVE AN
SELFISH OR GREEDY AND ANXIOUS ATTITUDE ABOUT EATING THE MEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PSALM 23 PARODY
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
RELIGIOUS PROSE
ROSES ARE REDDISH, VIOLETS ARE BLUEISH. IF IT WASN'T FOR CHRISTMAS,
WE ALL WOULD BE JEWISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 01-10-1973
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
OH DEAR, BREAD AND BEER,
IF I WERE DEAD, I WOULDN'T BE HERE.
Where learned: OHIO ; YOUNGSTOWN
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING,
THE OLD MAN IS SNORING,
HE BUMPED HIS HEAD, FELL OUT OF BED,
AND HE COULDN'T GET UP IN THE MORNING.
Where learned: OHIO ; YOUNGSTOWN
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
YOU CAN PICK YOUR NOSE,
YOU CAN PICK YOUR FRIENDS,
BUT YOU CAN'T PICK YOUR FRIEND'S NOSE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
EARLY TO BED,
EARLY TO RISE,
AND YOUR GIRL
GOES OUT WITH OTHER GUYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
MT[ VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
I KNOW A GIRL ALL DRESSED IN RED,
SHE'S GOT A PARKING METER BY HER BED.
Submitter comment: SOME OF THESE ITEMS ARE FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION FOLKLORE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ELIZABETH ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLUSION TO PROSTITUTION
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
VERSE ABOUT FOOD
I EAT MY PEAS WITH HONEY.
I'VE DONE IT ALL MY LIFE.
IT MAKES THE PEAS TASTE FUNNY.
BUT IT KEEPS 'EM ON THE KNIFE.
SHAKE AND SHAKE
THE KETCHUP BOTTLE.
NONE'LL COME AND
THEN A LOT'LL.
Submitter comment:
I SUPPOSE WE MIGHT HAVE PICKED THIS ONE UP FROM A BOOK TOO THOUGH I
REALLY CAN'T REMEMBER. THIS VERSE IS MOST FREQUENTLY SAID IN THE
KITCHEN ALTHOUGH NOT ALWAYS WHEN WE HAVE PEAS CONSIDERING MANY OF
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO SAY THE VERSE NEVER EAT PEAS ANY WAY--
WITH OR WITHOUT HONEY. OFTEN SOMEONE WILL SAY THIS VERSE RIGHT
AFTER SOMEONE ELSE HAS SAID THE KETCHUP BOTTLE ONE:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Food Drink C855.800 |
Date learned: 00001960S
VERSE ABOUT FOOD
SHAKE AND SHAKE
THE KETCHUP BOTTLE.
NONE'LL COME AND
THEN A LOT'LL.
Submitter comment:
I THINK OUR FAMILY ORIGINALLY GOT THIS VERSE FROM BENNET CERF'S
HOUSEFUL OF LAUGHTER BUT BY NOW ENOUGH PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY KNOW IT
THAT WHENEVER SOMEONE SEEMS TO BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH GETTING THE
KETCHUP OUT SOMEONE ELSE IN THE FAMILY WILL START SAYING THIS VERSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CATSUP
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Food Drink C855.248 |
Date learned: 00001960S