The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LOVE MANY,
TRUST FEW,
ALWAYS PADDLE
YOUR OWN CANOE.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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A HEART IS NOT A PLAYTHING,
A HEART IS NOT A TOY,
SO IF YOU WANT IT BROKEN,
JUST GIVE IT TO A BOY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1956

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LOVE MANY
LOVE FEW
BUT ALWAYS PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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LIFE IS LIKE A DECK OF CARDS;
WHEN YOU ARE IN LOVE, IT'S HEARTS;
WHEN YOU ARE ENGAGED, IT'S DIAMONDS;
WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED, IT'S CLUBS;
WHEN YOU ARE DEAD, IT'S SPADES.

James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH

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THE HEART IS NOT A PLAY THING,
THE HEART IS NOT A TOY;
BUT WHEN YOU WANT IT BROKEN,
JUST GIVE IT TO A BOY.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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IN JAIL THEY GIVE YOU COFFEE,
IN JAIL THEY GIVE YOU TEA,
IN JAIL THEY GIVE YOU EVERYTHING,
EXCEPT THE DOGGONE KEY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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DEAR LOUISE,
TWO IS A COUPLE,
THREE IS A CROWD,
FOUR IN A BUGGY,
IS NOT ALLOWED.
YOURS TILL THE MISSISSIPPI WEARS RUBBER PANTS.
FORGET-ME-NOT

Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; Norwalk

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ALL THAT YOU DO,
DO WITH YOUR MIGHT,
THINGS DONE BY HALVES
ARE NEVER DONE RIGHT.
FORGET ME NOT
YOURS TILL WORMS WEAR GIRDLES.

Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; Norwalk

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IF ALL THE BOYS WERE ACROSS THE SEA,
O, WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER MARSHA WOULD BE.

Where learned: JAPAN ; OSAKA

Date learned: 00-00-1957

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IN THE JAIL THEY GIVE YOU COFFEE,
IN THE JAIL THEY GIVE YOU TEA.
IN THE JAIL THEY GIVE YOU ANYTHING,
BUT THE "DOGGONE KEY"!

Where learned: JAPAN ; TOKYO

Date learned: 00-00-1959

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DON'T KISS HIM ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP,
DON'T KISS HIM ON THE LEVEL,
BUT WHEN YOU GET HIM IN THE DARK,
KISS HIM LIKE THE DEVIL.

Where learned: JAPAN ; TOKYO

Date learned: 00-00-1959

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NEVER KISS HIM BY THE GARDEN GATE.
LOVE IS BLIND---
BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK

Date learned: 00-00-1967

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A LITTLE BIT OF LIPSTICK,
A LITTLE BIT OF PAINT,
MAKES A GIRL SOMETHIN'
SHE AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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LITTLE DABS OF POWDER
LITTLE DABS OF PAINT
MAKES A GIRL'S COMPLEXION
LOOK LIKE WHAT IT AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BEWARE OF BOYS WITH EYES OF GRAY,
HE'LL KISS YOU ONCE AND RUN AWAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1957

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HOP ON A FREIGHT TRAIN,
CHANGE TO THE EXPRESS,
DON'T GET OFF 'TIL
YOU REACH SUCCESS.

Submitter comment: GRADE SCHOOL, ST. STANISLAUS

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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A DAB OF LIPSTICK
A DAB OF PAINT
MAKES A GAL
WHAT SHE AIN'T

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GRADE SCHOOL

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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THE HIGHER THE MOUNTAIN, THE COOLER THE BREEZE
THE YOUNGER THE COUPLE, THE TIGHTER THEY SQUEEZE

Submitter comment: 8TH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1935

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