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I HAD A LITTLE MONKEY
I SENT HIM TO THE FARM
ALONG CAME A COPPER
AND SHOT HIM IN THE ARM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POLICE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
WHEN YOU DIE IN TENNESSEE,
I'LL SHIP YOUR BODY CO.O.D.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND FULL OF HOPE
I WASH MY FACE WITH BABY-DOLL SOAP,
BUT NOW I'M OLD AND HAVE NO HOPE,
I WASH MY FACE WITH ANY D--- SOAP.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
I SAW YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SAW YOU IN THE SEA,
I SAW YOU IN THE BATH TUB,
OOPS, PARDON ME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
MY ALBUM OPEN COME AND SEE
WHAT WON'T YOU WASTE A LINE ON ME,
DO WRITE A LINE FOR FRIENDSHIP SAKE,
COME MY FRIEND A PAGE TO TAKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FENNVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
MY PEN IS POOR, MY INK IS PALE
MY HAND SHAKES LIKE A PUPPY DOG'S TAIL.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1892
MY ALBUM IS OPEN! COME AND SEE!
WHAT! WON'T YOU WASTE A LINE ON ME?
WRITE BUT A THOUGHT--A WORD OR TWO,
THAT MEMORY MAY REVERT TO YOU.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1892
MY ALBUM IS A GARDEN PLOT
WHERE ALL MY FRIENDS MAY SOW.
WHERE THORNS AND THISTLES FLOURISH NOT
AND FLOWERS ALONE MAY GROW
WITH SMILES FOR SUNSHINE, TEARS FOR SHOWERS,
I'LL WATER, WATCH, AND GUARD THESE FLOWERS.
(SIGNED) MAY V. DUGAN
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1883
IT'S EASY ENOUGH TO TRY SPOONING,
WHEN NOBODY KNOWS OF THE FACT;
BUT THE MAN WORTHWHILE
IS THE ONE WHO CAN SMILE
WHEN CAUGHT IN THE MUSHY ACT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
WHEN YOU GET OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER THE GIRDLE (IS) $5.98.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
I NEVER SAW A PURPLE COW,
I NEVER HOPE TO SEE ONE,
BUT I WILL TELL YOU ANYHOW,
I'D RATHER SEE THAN BE ONE!
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 06-00-1961
AS GOOD AS YOU ARE,
AS BAD AS I AM,
I'M AS GOOD AS YOU ARE,
AS BAD AS I AM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
DIANE HAD A LITTLE CAR
AND IT WAS PAINTED RED,
EVERYWHERE DIANE WENT
THE COPS PICKED UP THE DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED,
AND FAT AND GREY,
JUST REMEMBER THAT GIRDLES
ARE STILL $2.98.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
THE NIGHT WAS WARM,
THE MOON WAS HIGH,
HE STOPPED THE CAR,
I WONDER WHY?
HE LEANED SO CLOSE,
MY HEART WENT PAT!!
THEN HE WHISPERED SOFTLY,
THE TIRE'S FLAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND ALL OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER GIRDLES ARE ONLY $3.98.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
HE WALKED HER HOME, FOR IT WAS LATE.
HE WALKED AHEAD TO OPEN THE GATE.
SHE WANTED TO THANK HIM, BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW.
FOR HE WAS THE FARMER AND SHE WAS THE COW.
(SIGNED) CHIPS, WHOSE REAL NAME WAS CAROL LYNN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
HAIR WAS MADE TO COMB,
TEETH WERE MADE TO BRUSH,
EYES WERE MADE TO WINK AT BOYS,
AND LIPS WERE MADE--OH HUSH!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-22-1971
KATHY HAD A LITTLE CAR
THE COLOR WAS RED,
AND EVERYWHERE THAT KATHY WENT
THE COPS PICKED UP THE DEAD.
Submitter comment: SIGNED BY LORETTA (LORY)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED OVER THE OCEAN,
IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED OVER THE SEA,
WHAT A HAPPY SUMMER IT WOULD BE.
Submitter comment: SIGNED BY CHRIS MEATHE, WHO WENT TO GRADE SCHOOL WITH KATHY
James Callow comment: OTHER ENTRIES SAY "WHAT A SWIMMER (NAME) WOULD BE"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001960S