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AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
BUY A FORD, THEY'RE THE BEST. THEN RIDE A MILE AND WALK THE REST.
Submitter comment:
THE WORD FORD IS AN ABBREVIATION FOR A COMMON RETORT WHICH
MEANS "FIX OR REPAIR DAILY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: CA00001970
AUTOGRAPH BOOK
ROSES ARE RED. VIOLETS ARE BLUE. SUGAR IS SWEET AND SO ARE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00001930S
AUTOGRAPH BOOK
ROSES ARE RED . VIOLETS ARE BLUE. MY HEART PANTS FOR YOU.
Submitter comment:
MARY TOLD ME THAT IN THE PLACE OF THE WORDS HEART AND PANTS, THEY
WOULD DRAW A PICTURE OF A HEART AND A PAIR OF PANTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): PICTOGRAPHIC VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00001930S
AUTOGRAPH IN BOOK
2 Y,S 4 YEARS, 2 Y,S 2 BE, I SEE U R 2 Y,S 4 ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 11-14-1980
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
WENT TO THE CUPBOARD
TO GET HER POOR DAUGHTER A DRESS,
BUT WHEN SHE GOT THERE
THE CUPBOARD WAS BARE,
AND SO WAS HER DAUGHTER, I GUESS.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COUPLET ; NURSERY RHYME PARODY ; OBSCENE ; SURPRISE ENDING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S LATE
RHYME
SLO--SCHOOL ZONE
DON'T KILL A CHILD
WAIT FOR A TEACHER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
AUTOGRAPH VERSE
MARGARET GO WASH YOUR FEET
THE BOARD OF HEALTH'S ACCROSS THE STREET.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
AUTOGRAPH VERSE
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SETTING AND THE EARTH YOU NO MORE TROD,
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF GOD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED AND EATING HAM,
THINK OF ME AND MY OLD MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSTRUCTIONS ; RHYME: AA ; SLANG: OLD MAN FOR ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
I WISH YOU LUCK,
I WISH YOU JOY,
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH ; INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: ABBCC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE ON A HILL,
SEND ME A MESSAGE BY THE WHIP-POOR-WHILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD ; INSTRUCTIONS ; RHYME: AA ; WHIP-POOR-WILL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN ON THIS PAGE YOUR BEAUTIFUL EYES YOU BEND,
LET IT REMIND YOU OF YOUR ABSENT FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): PRAISE ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
SIGNATURE
YOURS TILL SMITH BROTHERS SHAVE.
Submitter comment: SMITH BROTHERS COUGH DROPS PICTURED TWO BEARDED MEN ON THE BOX.
James Callow comment: BEARDS WERE NOT IN FASHION AT THE TIME.
James Callow Keyword(s): BEARD ; COUGH DROP ADVERTISING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
THE HIGHER THE MOUNTAIN
THE COOLER THE BREEZE.
THE YOUNGER THE COUPLE
THE TIGHTER THEY SQUEEZE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANALOGY ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME: ABCB ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
GO LITTLE ALBUM FAR AND NEAR
TO ALL OF ROSIE'S FRIENDS SO DEAR,
SO EACH MAY WRITE A LITTLE PAGE
FOR HER TO READ IN HER OLD AGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): APOSTROPHE ; FUTURE ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
THIS IS A LOVELY LITTLE SPOT.
I'LL WRITE THE WORDS FORGET ME NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
HAPPY HAVE WE MET
HAPPY HAVE WE BEEN,
HAPPY MAY WE PART,
AND HAPPY MAY WE MEET AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; MEDIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: ABCB ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
I'VE LOOKED THE PAGES OVER
TO SEE WHAT OTHERS WROTE BEFORE.
BUT IN THIS LOVELY SPOT
I'LL NOW INSCRIBE FORGET-ME-NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
ROSES ARE RED
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
ABOVE IT ALL
THE BEST IS YOU
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; FLOWERS ; PRAISE ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHATEVER SKIES MAY FIND ABOVE YOU,
WHEN XMAS COMES IT'S NICE TO KNOW
THAT THERE ARE FRIENDS WHO FONDLY LOVE YOU,
HOWEVER FAR AWAY YOU GO.
Where learned: KANSAS ; HUDSON
James Callow Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; FEMININE RHYME ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |