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ROSES ARE PURPLE, VIOLETS ARE RED,
IF YOU BELIEVE THIS, YOU'RE SICK IN THE HEAD!
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 06-00-1961
ROSES ARE RED, AND LILIES ARE WHITE,
I LIKE YOU, MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
ROSES ARE RED, BIOLETS ARE BLUE,
I AM NUTS AND SO ARE YOU.
Submitter comment:
BIOLETS SHOULD BE VIOLETS, BUT SHE JUST DID IT TO PROVE
SHE IS NUTS AND WANTS THE BLUE & BIOLETS TO HAVE THE
SAME BEGINNING LETTER, LIKE ROSE AND RED.
SHE NOW LIVES AT 1536 LAMORE DR., SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
ROSES ARE RED, COAL IS BLACK,
DO ME A FAVOR, AND SIT ON A TACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1937
ROSES ARE RED, LILIES ARE WHITE,
HERE IS MY AUTOGRAPH TO PROVE I CAN WRITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
ROSES ARE RED, LINCOLN IS DEAD,
HIS HOUSE IS EMPTY AND SO IS YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
ROSES ARE RED, PICKLES ARE GREEN,
MY FACE IS A LAUGH, BUT YOURS IS A SCREAM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
ROSES ARE RED, PICKLES ARE GREEN,
MY FACE IS A HOLLER, BUT YOURS IS A SCREAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ROSES ARE RED, STEMS ARE GREEN,
YOUR MOUTH GOES LIKE A SEWING MACHINE.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
ROSES ARE RED, THE WIND CAN BLOW,
BUT YOU ARE THE SWEETEST PERSON I KNOW.
Submitter comment: SIGNED BY SHARON, THE ONLY NAME GIVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CAMP METAMORA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
ROSES ARE RED, THEY GROW IN A REGION
IF I HAD YOUR FACE, I'D JOIN THE FOREIGN LEGION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 06-03-1959
ROSES ARE RED, THEY GROW IN THIS REGION,
IF I HAD YOUR FACE, I'D JOIN THE FOREIGN LEGION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BIGGER
TWO MORE LEGS, AND YOU'D LOOK LIKE TRIGGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRIGGER=ROY ROGERS' HORSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
IF I HAD A KNIFE, I'D STICK IT IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
I LIKE YOU WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU'D LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK!
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 05001965-06001965
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU'D LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU'D LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU'D LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 10-05-1971
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963