The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER YOU WOULD BE.

Submitter comment: THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF
COLETTE BY A SCHOOLMATE.

Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-08-1967

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DON'T KISS UNDER THE GARDEN GATE
LOVE IS BLIND BUT NEIGHBORS AIN'T.

Submitter comment: THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF
COLETTE BY A SCHOOLMATE.

Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-08-1967

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WHEN YOU GET OLDER AND LIVE ON A FARM,
DON'T WASTE YOUR LIPSTICK PAINTING THE BARN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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NEVER KISS BY THE GARDEN GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE ON A FARM,
DON'T WASTE YOUR LIPSTICK PAINTING THE BARN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A GREAT SWIMMER JEAN WOULD BE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-18-1968

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ALWAYS PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW
WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY.
(SIGNED) LOU MASTER

Where learned: INDIANA ; BROOKVILLE

Date learned: 08-09-1960

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THE THING THAT GOES THE FARTHEST,
THE THING THAT'S MOST WORTHWHILE,
THE THING THAT COSTS THE LEAST AND DOES THE MOST,
IS JUST A PLEASANT SMILE.
(SIGNED) RICKY HOFFMAN

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; GRADE SCHOOL ; HOLY NAME

Date learned: 06-00-1961

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IF ALL THE GIRLS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A SWIMMER -------- WOULD BE!

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN MIND
A TRUE LOVE IS HARD TO FIND.
AND WHEN YOU FIND ONE JUST AS TRUE
NEVER CHANGE THE OLD FOR THE NEW.
(SIGNED) LOUISA KOEHLER (APPR. 1885)

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

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THINK NOT OF LIFE TOMORROW,
WITH HAPPINESS FOR MATE,
NOR FROM THE PRESENT BORROW
A THOUGHT DISCONSOLATE.
AND IF YOUR SHARE BE SORROW,
ACCEPT IT SO AND WAIT CC[ I THINK SOMETHING'S MISSING HERE

James Callow comment: I THINK SOMETHING'S MISSING HERE

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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THERE IS A DAY OF SUNNY REST
FOR EVERY DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT,
AND GRIEF MAY BIDE AN EVENING GUEST
BUT JOY SHALL COME WITH EARLY LIGHT.
(SIGNED) MARY FLEMING, JAN. 28, 1881

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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THE SAINT THAT WEARS THE BIGGEST CROWN
IN DEEPEST ADORATION BENDS;
THE WEIGHT OF GLORY BOWS HIM DOWN
THE MOST, WHEN MOST HIS SOUL DESCENDS.
NEARER THE THRONE ITSELF MUST BE
THE FOOTSTOOL OF HUMILITY.
(SIGNED) CHARLES J. HIMMELSBACH

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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DON'T GO KISSING BY THE GARDEN GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 07-00-1964

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A WISE OLD O; SAT ON AN OAK

Submitter comment: ENTRY IN AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF MARION HOLMES PETERSON.

James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001936-1939

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IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED UNDER THE SEA,
WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER YOU WOOD (CAN'T SPELL) (SIC)
BE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 06-03-1959

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DON'T KISS BEHIND THE GARDEN GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-08-1965

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THIS PAGE IS BLUE
SO IS THE SKY,
AND YOU'LL BE TOO
IF YOU EVER HAVE A GUY
WHO COMES FOR YOU
AT HALF PAST TWO A.M.

Submitter comment: WRITTEN BY JAMES C. DRISCOLL IN THE INFORMANT'S
AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1936.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON

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DON'T KISS UNDER THE NEIGHBOR'S GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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IF ALL THE BOYS WERE ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER YOU WOULD BE!

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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