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SUPERSTITION
SAILORS NEVER TAKE A BOAT OUT ON A FRIDAY, ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
MARKET DAY IN KERRY
AT THE MARKET IN KERRY, WHEN TWO FARMERS EXCHANGE BUSINESS
THEY BARGAIN A LOT. THE FARMER WHO IS BUYING THE CATTLE TENDS
TO FIND ALL KINDS OF FAULTS WITH THE CATTLE. THE GAME IS TO FIND
WEAKNESSES IN THE OTHER MAN'S CRAFT IN RAISING CATTLE.
THE MORE "BITING" THE FARMER IS THE BETTER CATTLE_MAN HE IS.
WHEN ALL THE INSULTS ARE OVER AND THE OWNER OF THE CATTLE KNOWS
THAT "HIS MAN" IS INTERESTED,
HE GETS REALLY TOUGH AS REGARDS PRICES.
HE NEVER LOOKS AT THE BUYER IN THE FACE, BUT AWAY FROM HIM AND
SOME OTHER INTERESTING THINGS THAT HE IMAGINES HE SEES.
THE LESS HE LOOKS AT THE BUYER, THE MORE ANXIOUS HE IS TO SELL, AND
THE BUYER KNOWS THIS. BARGAINING CAN GO ON FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS.
WHEN THE DEAL IS CLOSED AND THE MONEY IS PAID, THE SELLER ALWAYS
GIVES BACK A LITTLE PER CENT OF THE PRICE FOR GOOD LUCK AND
FRIENDSHIP. THEN BOTH MEN GO INTO A PUB FOR A COUPLE OF DRINKS AND
A MAN_TO_MAN CHAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): GOOD LUCK, FRIENDSHIP BUSINESS ; IRELAND
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
MARINE SHOWER
AFTER A SHOWER, DRY YOURSELF WITH THE WASHCLOTH FIRST BEFORE THE
TOWEL. THIS KEEPS YOUR TOWEL DRIER LONGER. THIS WAS PROBABLY
STARTED WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE TO MOVE SO OFTEN THEY WOULDN'T HAVE
TO PACK A WET TOWEL.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): MILITARY
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: DATE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
SIGNIFICANCE OF SALT
WE HAVE A ROAD SIDE STAND BACK HOME. ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS WANTED
SOME SALT TO EAT TOMATOES WITH. RATHER THAN GIVE THEM THE SALT,
HE SOLD IT TO THEM. LATER TOLD ME NEVER TO GIVE SALT AWAY. FOR
IF YOU DO, YOU WILL BECOME WEAK, AND OTHER PEOPLE WILL HAVE POWER
OVER YOU. SALT, THEREFORE, HAS MUCH SIGNIFICANCE AND MEANING.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1969
IN BUSINESS, WHEN OPENING A NEW STORE, YOU MUST SAVE THE FIRST
DOLLAR BILL AND FRAME IT. THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK AND
YOUR DOLLARS WILL MULTIPLY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
POLISH CUSTOM
WHEN A GYPSY PEDDLER CAME TO A POLISH HOUSEHOLD, THE LADY OF THE
HOUSE WOULD TUCK A CORNER OF HER APRON INTO THE WAISTBAND ABOVE THE
DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE CORNER SO THAT THE GYPSY WOULD NOT CHEAT HER
ON ANY SALES.
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS WHILE SHE WAS GIRL IN WARSAW IN
THE EARLY 1900'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; WARSAW ; COLLECTED IN DETROIT
Keyword(s): GYPSY POLISH SALES
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
NAVY CUSTOM
THE DAY BEFORE THE GUY LEFT FOR HOME, HE WAS SPRAYED WITH SHAVING
CREAM, MUSTARD AND KETCHUP AND MADE TO ROLL IN THE DUST OR DIRT.
THIS IS A NAVY CUSTOM, I DO NOT KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE DOES IT.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEVERANCE RITUAL
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing BELIEF -- Number |
SPIRITUAL
LOW IN THE GRAVE HE LAY,
JESUS MY SAVIOR
WAITING THE COMING DAY
JESUS MY LORD.
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE,
WITH HIS MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER HIS FOES.
HE AROSE A VICTORY FROM THE DARK DOMAIN
AND HE LIVES FOREVER
WITH THE SAINTS TO REIGN.
WITH THE SAINTS TO REIGN.
CHORUS: HE AROSE; HE AROSE} HALLELUJAH
CHORUS: CHRIST AROSE.
VAINLY THEY WATCHED HIS BED
JESUS MY SAVIOR
VAINLY THEY SEALED THE DEAD
JESUS MY LORD
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE
WITH HIS MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER
HIS FOES.
HE AROSE} HE AROSE} HALLELUJAH
CHRIST AROSE.
DEATH COULD NOT KEEP HIS PREY:
HE TORE THE BARS AWAY.
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE
WITH HIS MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER
HIS FOES.
HE AROSE} HE AROSE} HALLELUJAH
CHRIST AROSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
BLESSED ASSURANCE
BLESSED ASSURANCE, JESUS IS MINE.
O WHAT A FORE TASTE OF GLORY DIVINE.
HEIR OF SALVATION, PURCHASE OF GOD.
BORN OF HIS SPIRIT, WASHED IN HIS BLOOD.
PERFECT SUBMISSION, PERFECT DELIGHT,
VISIONS OF RAPTURE NOW BURST ON MY SIGHT;
ANGELS DESCENDING BRING FROM ABOVE
ECHOES OF MERCY, WHISPERS OF LOVE.
PERFECT SUBMISSION, ALL IS AT REST,
I IN MY SAVIOR AM HAPPY AND BLESSED,
WATCHING AND WAITING, LOOKING ABOVE
FILLED WITH HIS MERCY, WHISPERS OF LOVE.
CHORUS
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG,
THIS IS MY STORY THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
LEARNING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS
WHAT A FELLOWSHIP, WHAT A JOY DIVINE LEANING ON THE
EVERLASTING ARMS. WHAT A BLESSEDNESS, WHAT A PEACE
IS MINE, LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS.
OH HOW SWEET TO WALK IN THIS PILGRIM WAY LEANING
ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS. OH HOW BRIGHT THE PATCH
GROWS FROM DAY TO DAY LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING
ARMS.
WHAT HAVE I TO DREAD, WHAT HAVE I TO FEAR,
LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS? I HAVE BLESSED PEACE
WITH MY LORD SO NEAR, LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS,
LEANING, LEANING SAFE AND SECURE FROM ALL ALARMS;
LEANING, LEANING, LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
SPIRITUAL
I'M GONNA TELL GOD ALL MY TROUBLES
WHEN I GET HOME...
I'M GONNA TELL HIM THE ROAD WAS ROCKY
WHEN I GET HOME...
I'M GONNA TELL HIM I HAD HARD TRAILS
WHEN I GET HOME...
I'M GONNA TELL GOD HOW YOU'RE DOING
WHEN I GET HOME...
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; Grandmother ; TOLD BY
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Death Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
"I FEEL GOOD"
I FEEL GOOD, GOOD, GOOD
I FEEL GOOD DOWN IN MY SOUL.
EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT JESUS
I FEEL GOOD.
DON'T YOU FEEL GOOD, GOOD, GOOD.
DON'T YOU FEEL GOOD DOWN IN YOUR
SOUL.
EVERYTIME YOU THINK ABOUT JESUS
DON'T YOU FEEL GOOD.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG IS SUNG OVER AND OVER AT A
BOUNCY BEAT. IT'S SUNG WITH QUICK
CLAPPING HANDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Joy Happiness Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
"DO LORD"
DO LORD OH DO LORD
DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD OH DO LORD
DO REMEMBER ME
DO LORD OH DO LORD
DO REMEMBER ME
I'M YOUR SERVANT OH LORD
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SUNG OVER AND OVER WHILE
EVERYONE CLAPS THEIR HANDS AND SINGS
LOUD AND HAPPY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
CRIES OF STREET VENDORS
ITALIAN STREET VENDORS USED TO GO BY
SHOUTING FROM THEIR TRUCKS: "STROM-
BERRY, STROMBERRY, TWO QUARTS FOR
QUARTER. YELLOWBAMA SWEET CORN."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT USED TO HEAR THIS CRY WHEN
SHE WAS A CHILD IN DETROIT IN THE 30'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cries of street vendor |
Date learned: 00001930S
SONG
INKY PINKY MY GOOD HEN,
LAY SOME EGGS FOR A GENTLEMAN.
SOMETIMES NINE, SOMETIMES TEN,
INKY PINKY MY GOOD HEN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CANADA ON FARM.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Work Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
HUSH LITTLE BABY DON'T SAY A WORD
PAPPA'S GONNA BUY YOU A MOCKING-BIRD
AND IF THAT MOCKING-BIRD DON'T SING
PAPPA'S GONNA BUY YOU A DIAMOND RING
AND IF THAT DIAMOND RING TURNS BRASS
PAPPA'S GONNA BUY YOU A LOOKING GLASS
AND IF THAT LOOKING GLASS GETS BROKE
PAPPA'S GONNA TO BUY YOU A BILLYGOAT
AND IF THAT BILLYGOAT GETS BONY
PAPPA'S GONNA TO BUY A CART AND PONY
AND IF THAT CART AND PONY TIP OVER
PAPPA'S GONNA BUY YOU A DOG NAMED ROVER
AND IF THAT DOG SHOULD RUN AWAY
PAPPA'LL BUY YOU ANOTHER ONE SOME FINE DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WOULD DO THE HAMBONE AND SING THIS SONG.
THIS WAS IN NEW YORK CITY.
THE HAMBONE IS A SORT OF DRUMMING ON YOUR THIGHS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
SONG
SUNSHINE MAN, SUNSHINE MAN}
PLEASE MAKE IT A FINE DAY TOMORROW.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS CHILDREN'S SONG
WHILE GROWING UP IN JAPAN,
AND TODAY, IN AMERICA, SINGS IT TO HIS
SMALL AMERICAN-BORN GRANDCHILDREN.
WHENEVER CHILDREN ARE GOING ON EXCURSIONS, ETC.
IN JAPAN, THEY MAKE A PAPER DOLL OF "TERUTERU BOZU" (SUNSHINE MAN),
HANG IT ON THE BRANCHES OF ANY TREE,
AND CHANT THE ABOVE SONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 07-05-1964
SONG
SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP.
WHERE HAS YOUR NURSE GONE?
OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS
TO YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S HOME.
SOON SHE WILL BRING YOU
FISH AND RED RICE.
SLEEP, BABY SLEEP
SLEEP, BABY SLEEP.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER SANG THIS JAPANESE LULLABY
TO HER CHILDREN IN JAPAN,
AND INFORMANT, LIKEWISE, SINGS THE SAME TO HIS
AMERICAN-BORN GRANDCHILDREN IN AMERICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 07-05-1964
SOMETIMES I THINK MY WOMAN,
SHE TOO SWEET TO DIE;
DEN SOMETIMES I THINK SHE
OUGHT TO BE BURIED ALIVE.
Submitter comment:
SHE USED TO HEAR HER HUSBAND SING THIS
WHEN HE SEEMED TO BE UPSET.
GOTTEN FROM MY GRANDMOTHER WHILE
SHE VISTED
Data entry tech comment:
( COLLECTOR THINKS THIS
DEFINITELY HAS RELIGIOUS
OVERTONES)
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
SONG
GRANDMOTHER IS SITTING CLOSE BY THE FIREPLACE,
WITH SNOW IN HER HAIR AND A SMILE ON HER FACE.
I BET SHE IS THINKING IT HASN'T BEEN LONG,
SINCE SHE ROCKED BABY'S MOTHER ASLEEP WITH THIS SONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS SONG AS A CHILD(1930'S).
THE INFORMANT DOES NOT
REMEMBER THE TUNE TO WHICH
THIS SONG WAS SUNG.
Where learned: HOME ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 10-02-1971