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SOCIAL REUNION: THE SOUSE FAMILY
DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, DRINK; DRINK, DRINK, DRINK, DRINK,
DRUNK LAST NIGHT, DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE,
GONNA GET DRUNK TONIGHT LIKE I NEVER GOT DRUNK BEFORE;
FOR WHEN I'M DRUNK I'M AS HAPPY AS CAN BE,
FOR I AM A MEMBER OF THE SOUSE FAMILY;
AND THE SOUSE FAMILY IS THE BEST FAMILY;
THAT EVERY CAME OVER FROM OLD GERMANY.
THERE'S THE HIGHLAND DUTCH, AND THE LOW LAND DUTCH,
AND THE ROTTERDAM DUTCH, AND THE GODDAMN DUTCH,
CHORUS: SINGING; GLORIOUS, GLORIOUS, ONE KEG OF BEER FOR THE FOUR
CHORUS: OF US.
OH, GLORY BE TO GOD THAT THERE ARE NO MORE OF US,
FOR ONE OF US COULD DRINK IT ALONE, DAMN NEAR.
OH, WHAT'S THAT SMELL ON THE EVENING BREEZE,
IT'S THE GODDAMN DUTCH EATING LIMBERGER CHEESE.
CHORUS:
OH, THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS IS A HELL OF A PLACE TO BE,
THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SHADE IS A HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE;
THERE ISN'T ANY WATER, AND THERE ISN'T GRASS,
JUST A LOT OF CACTUS TO PRICK YOU IN THE....... CHORUS.
Where learned: SAILING CLUB PARTY ; SUNG AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ASS ; DRINKING SONG ; ELLIPSIS ; LIMBURGER CHEESE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
Date learned: 10-23-1971
SONG
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
OF THE COMING OF THE LORD.
HE WAS PEELING DOWN THE ALLEY
IN A BLACK AND YELLOW FORD.
ONE HAND WAS ON THE THROTTLE,
AND THE OTHER ON A BOTTLE
OF PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
Song: Parody
FOUND A PEANUT
FOUND A PEANUT
FOUND A PEANUT JUST NOW
JUST NOW I FOUND A PEANUT
FOUND A PEANUT JUST NOW.
CRACKED IT OPEN
CRACKED IT OPEN
CRACKED IT OPEN JUST NOW
JUST NOW CRACKED IT OPEN
CRACKED IT OPEN JUST NOW.
FOUND IT ROTTEN
FOUND IT ROTTEN
FOUND IT ROTTEN JUST NOW
JUST NOW FOUND IT ROTTEN
FOUND IT ROTTEN JUST NOW.
ATE IT ANYWAY
ATE IT ANYWAY
ATE IT ANYWAY JUST NOW
JUST NOW I ATE IT ANYWAY
ATE IT ANYWAY JUST NOW
GOT SICK
GOT SICK
GOT SICK JUST NOW
JUST NOW I GOT SICK
GOT SICK JUST NOW.
CALLED A DOCTOR
CALLED A DOCTOR
CALLED A DOCTOR JUST NOW
JUST NOW I CALLED A DOCTOR
CALLED A DOCTOR JUST NOW.
SAID I WOULDN'T DIE
SAID I WOULDN'T DIE
SAID I WOULD'T DIE JUST NOW
JUST NOW HE SAID I WOULDN'T DIE
SAID I WOULDN'T DIE JUST NOW.
DIED ANYWAY
DIED ANYWAY
DIED ANYWAY JUST NOW
JUST NOW I DIED
DIED ANYWAY JUST NOW.
WENT TO HEAVEN
WENT TO HEAVEN
WENT TO HEAVEN JUST NOW
JUST NOW I WENT TO HEAVEN
WENT TO HEAVEN JUST NOW.
PLAYED THE HARP
PLAYED THE HARP
PLAYED THE HARP JUST NOW
JUST NOW I PLAYED THE HARP
PLAYED THE HARP JUST NOW.
BROKE A STRING
BROKE A STRING
BROKE A STRING JUST NOW
JUST NOW I BROKE A STRING
BROKE A STRING JUST NOW.
WENT DOWN
WENT DOWN
WENT DOWN JUST NOW
JUST NOW I WENT DOWN
WENT DOWN JUST NOW
SHOVELED COAL
SHOVELED COAL
SHOVELED COAL JUST NOW
JUST NOW I SHOVELED COAL
SHOVELED COAL JUST NOW.
BURNT MY FINGER
BURNT MY FINGER
BURNT MY FINGER JUST NOW
JUST NOW I BURNT MY FINGER
BURNT MY FINGER JUST NOW.
THE END
Data entry tech comment:
PROBABLY TO THE TUNE OF " MY DARLING CLEMENTINE "
Updated / 02-24-2011 / TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; STERLING
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS ; COAL ; DEATH ; Doctors ; FOOD ; HARP ; HEAVEN ; HELL ; MUSIC ; NUT ; Peanut ; REPETITION ; SATIRE ; SHOVELING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
JESUS PUTS HIS MONEY IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
JESUS PUTS HIS MONEY IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
JESUS PUTS HIS MONEY IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
JESUS SAVES, JESUS SAVES, JESUS SAVES.
Submitter comment: SONG TO THE TUNE OF BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
SONG.
I'M A CRACKER, I'M A CRACKER
I'M A CRACKER TIL I DIE
BUT I'D RATHER BE A CRACKER
THEN A CRUMB FROM ___________ HIGH
Submitter comment: PARODIED TO " CLEMENTINE ".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BE KIND TO YOUR WEB-FOOTED FRIEND,
FOR THAT DUCK MAY BE SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.
SHE MAY LIVE DOWN BY A SWAMP,
AND HAVE NOTHING TO EAT , BUT MUD.
NOW YOU MAY THINK THIS IS ALL---
WELL, IT IS}
Submitter comment:
PARODY ON "STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER."
THIS IS A GRADE SCHOOL SONG SUNG BY
CHILDREN IN PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN DURING THE 1940'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
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POEM-SONG
HOW DRY I AM,
HOW WET I'LL BE,
IF I DON'T FIND
THE BATHROOM KEY}
Submitter comment: LITTLE KID'S MOCKERY OF DRINKING SONG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY ALL COVERED WITH BLOOD;
I SHOT MY POOR TEACHER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HEAD;
I WENT TO HER FUNERAL, I WENT TO HER GRAVE;
PEOPLE THREW FLOWERS AND I THREW HAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI,
ALL COVERED WITH CHEESE,
I LOST MY POOR MEATBALL.
WHEN SOMEBODY SNEEZED.
IT ROLLED OFF THE TABLE , AND ONTO THE FLOOR.
THEN MY POOR MEATBALL ROLLED OUT OF THE DOOR.
IT ROLLED INTO THE GARDEN AND UNDER A BUSH
AND NOW MY POOR MEATBALL IS NOTHING BUT MUSH.
Submitter comment: TUNE: ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): MOCK EPIC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SONG ABOUT MEATBALLS.
ON TOP OF SPAGETTI
ALL COVERED WITH CHEESE
I LOST MY TWO MEATBALLS
WHEN SOMEBODY SNEEZED.
THEY ROLLED OFF THE TABLE
AND ON TO THE FLOOR.
THE LAST TIME I SAW THEM
THEY ROLLED OUT THE DOOR.
A TRUCK RAN THEM OVER.
THEY DIED THE NEXT DAY--
WE'LL HONOR THEM TRULY
ON " MEMORIAL DAY "
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S LINES HAVE BEEN BROKEN INTO METRICAL UNITS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MOCK EPIC ; SPAGHETTI
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING
OF THE LORD. HE IS COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
IN A RED AND YELLOW FORD, WITH HAND ON THE
THROTTLE AND THE OTHER ON THE BOTTLE. MY GOD,
HE'S AN ENGINEER.
Submitter comment:
SONG TO TUNE OF BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
TRADITIONAL LAST VERSE TO THE ENGINEER SONG.
THIS SONG ALONG WITH MANY MORE VERSES
CAN BE HEARD AT ANY SOCIAL GATHERING OF
ENGINEERS WHERE THE BEER FLOWS FREE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
DEAD DOG ROVER
I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER THAT I OVERLOOKED BEFORE
ONE LEG IS BROKEN THE OTHER IS LAME, I RAN HIM OVER
WITH MY COCOA PUFF TRAIN.
NO NEED EXPLAINING THE MESS REMAINING THAT LIES ON
THE KITCHEN FLOOR
I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER THAT I OVERLOOKED BEFORE.
Submitter comment: (SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "I'M LOOKING OVER A 4 -LEAF CLOVER").
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
ROVER
"I'M LOOKING OVER, MY DEAD DOG ROVER
THAT I OVERLOOKED BEFORE
ONE LEG IS MISSING
THE OTHER IS GONE
THE THIRD ONE IS LAYING ON OUR FRONT LAWN
NO USE EXPLAINING, THE ONE REMAINING
CANNOT HELP HIM NOW
I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER
THAT I OVERLOOKED BEFORE."
Submitter comment:
NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS OF MINE USED TO SING THIS
TO THE TUNE OF "I'M LOOKING OVER A 4-LEAFED CLOVER"
THIS JOLLEY TUNE WAS SUNG BY KIDS
FOR YEARS IN MY GENERAL VICINITY UNTIL
EVERYONE GOT PRETTY TIRED OF IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
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SONG
REFRAIN: SHULE, SHULE, SHULE A ROO
SHULE A RACK SHACK A BAR BAACOO
WHEN I SAW MY SALLY BABY BEAL,
COME BIBBLE IN THE BOO SHY COREY.
VERSE: HERE I SIT ON BUTTERMILK HILL,
WHO COULD BLAME ME CRY MY FILL
EVERY TEAR WOULD TURN A MILL
JOHNNY'S GONE FOR A SOLDIER.
REFRAIN:
VERSE: OH, MY BABY, OH, MY DOVE,
GONE THE RAINBOW, GONE THE DOVE,
YOUR FATHER WAS MY ONLY LOVE.
JOHNNY'S GONE FOR A SOLDIER.
REFRAIN:
VERSE: I SOLD MY FLAX, I SOLD MY WHEEL,
TO BUY MY LOVE A SWORD OF STEEL,
SO IN BATTLE HE MIGHT WIELD,
JOHNNY'S GONE FOR A SOLDIER.
REFRAIN:
Submitter comment: KATHY SANG THIS WHILE PLAYING THE GUITAR.
Where learned: BEDROOM
Keyword(s): SCHULE, SCHULE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle |
COAST GUARD ACADEMY
HIGH ABOVE LONG ISLAND'S WATERS
THERE'S AN OLD JUNK YARD,
SOME SAY IT'S A NAVY DRY DOCK,
WE CALL IT COAST GUARD.
Submitter comment:
A SONG I LEARNED IN COLLEGE
TUNE: "HIGH ABOVE CAYUGA WATERS"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MILITARY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
NEGRO SONG TYPE
THE CALYPSO SONG TYPE OF THE NEGROES OF
TRINIDAD, MARKED WITH PERSONAL COMMENT,
RIDICULE, OR CRITICISM, IT HAS BEEN ADOPTED
BY ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
SONG
I HATE BOSCO, BOSCO'S BAD FOR ME
MY MOMMY PUT IT IN MY MILK
AND TRIED TO POISON ME.
BUT I FOOLED MOMMY, I PUT IT IN HER TEA
AND NOW I HAVE NO MOMMY, TO TRY AND POISON ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MATRICIDE ; PARODDY OF A COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.