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CHILDREN'S
KOOKIE YA KOOKIE TIS WEE ELFINEWOU MEE TIS WEE UN WAR OOL JAMEL TIS WEE DO; EL TURKIE
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A LEBANESE NONSENSICAL RHYME WHICH WHEN TRANSLATED
MEANS:
DARLING, OH, DARLING,
YOU ARE WORTH $2,100
YOU ARE WORTH AN EXPENSIVE CAMEL
YOU ARE WORTH ALL OF TURKEY
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1969
CHILDREN'S VERSE
LADYBUG, LADYBUG, FLY AWAY HOME,
YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE,
YOUR CHILDREN ARE GONE,
EXCEPT FOR ANNE--
SHE HID UNDER A PUDDING PAN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A VERSE WHICH THE INFORMANT RECITES WHEN A
LADYBUG BEETLE HAS FLOWN ON HER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
SCHOOL RHYME
LATIN IS A SUBJECT
THAT NO ONE ENJOYS;
IT KILLED THE ANCIENT ROMANS,
AND NOW IT'S KILLING BOYS.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEMONADE, MADE IN THE SHADE,
STIRRED WITH A SPADE,
BY AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMETIMES SUNG AT A PICNIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LITTLE FISHIE IN THE BROOK,
COME AND BITE MY LITTLE HOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
ITALIAN RHYME (ITALIAN ASSUMED)
MISELLA, MISELLA
METTI IL PANE ALLA CAVUTELLA
VIENE IL CATTO SE LO MANGIA
VIENE IL SORGIO NON LO TROVA
FRUSH, FRUSH, FRUSH.
KITTY, KITTY
PUT THE BREAD IN THE LITTLE HOLE
IF THE CAT EATS IT, THEN
THE MOUSE WON'T FIND IT,
SCAT, SCAT, SCAT.
Submitter comment:
THIS POEM IS A PLAY RHYME THAT MOTHERS WILL USE WHEN
PLAYING WITH SMALL BABIES. THE MOTHER WILL SLOWLY AND
RHYTHMICALLY RUB HER HANDS UP AND DOWN ON THE BABY'S
FACE WHEN SHE IS RECITING THE VERSE AND THEN WILL PAT
THE BABY'S FACE VERY QUICKLY AND LIGHTLY WHEN SHE
COMES TO THE LINE: "FRUSH, FRUSH, FRUSH."
Where learned: BIRTHDAY PARTY AT HER HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE.
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO.
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS HARD FOR HIS LIVING.
BUT THE CHILD WHO IS BORN ON THE SABBATH DAY
IS BONNY AND BLITHE AND GOOD AND GAY.
Submitter comment: FROM CHILDHOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
LYRICAL VERSE
MOSES SUPPOSES HIS TOES-ES ARE ROSES,
BUT MOSES SUPPOSES ERRONEOUSLY,
FOR MOSES HE KNOWS-ES HIS TOES-ES AREN'T ROSES,
AS MOSES SUPPOSES HIS TOES-ES TO BE.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS IN FERNDALE, MICHIGAN, FROM A YOUNG FRIEND
OF FRENCH AND POLISH LINEAGE, FORMERLY A CANADIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): BIBLICAL NAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
CHILDREN'S RHYME
MOTHER, MOTHER, NELLY, NELLY,
MAKE A CAKE TO FILL MY BELLY.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN'S RHYME
(NAME) IS NO GOOD,
CHOP HIM UP FOR FIREWOOD.
IF THE FIRE DOESN'T BURN,
PUT HIM IN THE BUTTER CHURN.
IF THE BUTTER IS NO GOOD,
TAKE HIM OUT AND SPANK HIM GOOD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY MY INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER TO HIM WHEN HE WAS
VERY YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
ON THE FINAL SCHOOL DAY OF EACH YEAR, WE WOULD CHANT THIS
REFRAIN:
NO MORE SCHOOL;
NO MORE BOOKS;
NO MORE TEACHERS' DIRTY LOOKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; NEW YORK ; HEMPSTED ; LONG ISLAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN, DON'T CATCH ME,
CATCH THAT BOY BEHIND THAT TREE.
HE STOLE SUGAR AND I STOLE TEA.
POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN, DON'T CATCH ME.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN'S VERSE
TWELVE AND TWELVE MAKES TWENTY FOUR,
SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND SAY NO MORE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated 11.10.13 by TRD
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
Keyword(s): Arithmetic, Math, Mathematics, Addition,
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN'S VERSE
STARE, STARE, LIKE A BEAR,
CALL YOUR MOTHER "GINGER HAIR,"
CHASE YOUR FATHER ROUND A CHAIR,
LIKE A SAUSAGE IN THE AIR.
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN'S CHANT
POLICEMAN, POLICEMAN, DO YOUR DUTY,
HERE COMES (GIRL'S NAME) THE AMERICAN BEAUTY.
SHE CAN DO THE RHUMBA,
SHE CAN DO THE SPLITS,
SHE CAN WEAR DRESSES,
ABOVE HER HIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
Keyword(s): FASHION--DRESS LENGTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse DRAMA -- Secular |
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL VERSE
SCHOOL'S OUT, SCHOOL'S OUT,
TEACHER LET THE MONKEYS OUT.
Where learned: PORT CLINTON ; OHIO, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT
SIX BITS,
WHO IS THE BARBER?
TOM MIX.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): TOM MIX=OLD TIME MOVIE STAR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
LYRICAL VERSE, CHILDREN'S RHYME
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT,
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT,
"OH MY GOSH, IT'S A SATELLITE!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY ; SURPRISE ENDING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 03-23-1968
CHILDREN'S RHYME
TEACHER, TEACHER, I DECLARE,
GIVE ME BACK MY UNDERWEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
CHILDREN'S RHYME
THE WORMS CRAWL IN, THE WORMS CRAWL OUT, THEY EAT UP YOUR GUTS AND SPIT THEM OUT.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN