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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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EMISSION TRADITION
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WHY FART AND WASTE IT WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
EMISSION TRADITION
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EXCUSE ME FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, BUT IF IT HAD COME OUT OF THE
OTHER END IT WOULD'VE BEEN A FART.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001972
SPANISH CUSTOM ; SPANISH VERSE
SANA QUE SANA CULITO DE RANA,
QUE POR LA MANANA YA ESTARA SANA/
GET WELL, GET WELL, LITTLE FROG ASS,
THAT BY MORNING YOU WILL BE ALL RIGHT.
THIS VERSE, IN SPANISH HOUSEHOLDS,
IS REPEATED TO SMALL CHILDREN BY
THEIR FATHER OR MOTHER TO HELP RELIEVE
THE PAIN OF A SMALL INJURY.
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY BROTHER AND SISTERS AND I WERE YOUNG AND HAPPENED
TO SKIN A KNEE OR ELBOW OR SOMETHING, MY FATHER
WOULD REPEAT THIS VERSE TO US WHILE PATTING THE KNEE,
ELBOW, ETC. IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE US FEEL BETTER.
HE ALWAYS RECITED IT IN SPANISH, AND I NEVER KNEW THE
TRANSLATION UNTIL RECENTLY.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; AGUADA
Date learned: CA00001930S
TONGUE TWISTER
BEANPOLE BELINSKI BAKED A BOWL OF BURNT BAKED BEANS
A BOWL OF BURNT BAKED BEANS BEANPOLE BELINSKI BAKED
IF BEANPOLE BELINSKI BAKED A BOWL OF BURNT BAKED BEANS
HOW MANY BOWLS OF BURNT BAKED BEANS DID BEANPOLE BELINSKE BAKE
Submitter comment: I WROTE THIS IN SIXTH GRADE AND HAD IT PUBLISHED IN THE SCHOOL PAPER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: CA00001968
LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE, CAT GOT YOU UP A TELEPHONE WIRE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S
PROMISE
CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE, STICK A NEEDLE IN MY EYE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00001960S
GREETING
YOU KNOW WHAT?
WHAT?
THAT'S WHAT
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE GENERALLY TO GET ON PEOPLE'S NERVES.
IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESIST REPLYING "WHAT"? AND IT MADE A FOOL
OF YOU BECAUSE EVERYONE KNEW THE JOKE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
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INSULT
WHEN THEY WERE PASSING OUT LOOKS YOU THOUGHT THEY SAID BOOKS AND
SAID YOU DIDN'T WANT ANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
INSULT
WHEN THEY WERE PASSING OUT BRAINS YOU THOUGHT THEY SAID TRAINS AND
SAID YOU DIDN'T WANT ANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
A TOAST IN VERSE.
MAY THE BEST YE'VE EVER SEEN
BE THE WORST YE'LL EVER SEE,
MAY A MOUSE NE'ER LEAVE YOUR GIRNAL
WI'A TEAR DROP IN HIS E'E,
MAY YE AYE KEEP HALE AND HE'RTY
TILL YE'RE AULD ENOUGH TAE DEE,
MAY YE AYE BE JUIST AS HAPPY
AS I WISH YE AYE TAE BE.
Submitter comment:
VERSIFIED TOAST. I WAS IN SCOTLAND IN 1977 AND THIS WAS SAID TO ALL
TRAVELERS AT THE PUBS.
Where learned: SCOTLAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 07-00-1977
A RETORT
I'M RUBBER, YOU'RE GLUE. WHATEVER YOU SAY BOUNCES OFF OF ME AND
STICKS TO YOU.
Submitter comment: SAID WHEN SMALL CHILD, USUALLY WHEN PLAYING WITH NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
TONGUE-TWISTER
TWO LOVERS SAT SIGHING SIDE BY SIDE
DOWN BY THE SIDE OF THE SUNNY SEASIDE
HE SIGHED, SHE SIGHED
THEY BOTH SIGHED, SIDE BY SIDE
DOWN BY THE SIDE OF THE SUNNY SEASIDE.
Submitter comment:
THIS TONGUE TWISTER WAS LEARNED BY THE INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A
LITTLE GIRL. IT WAS TAUGHT TO HER BY HER FATHER WHO LEARNED IT FROM
HIS FATHER WHO IN TURN LEARNED IT FROM HIS UNCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: CA00001967
TOAST: VERSE
MAY HE/SHE BE IN HEAVEN ONE-HALF HOUR BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS
THAT HE/SHE IS DEAD.
Submitter comment: THIS TOAST IS GIVEN AT A GATHERING AFTER A FUNERAL SERVICE.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1968
TOAST
HERE'S TO LOVE AND UNITY
DARK CORNERS AND OPPORTUNIT_
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): DRINKING HUMOR
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; TRIPLE RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
HERE'S TO THE TOP - - -
BUT IF IT WASN'T FOR THE BOTTOM,
IT WOULDN'T HOLD A DROP.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): DRINKING HUMOR
James Callow Keyword(s): GLASS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
RETORTS
SEE MY FINGER?
SEE MY THUMB?
SEE MY FIST?
YOU'D BETTER RUN
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): TAUNT THREAT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TONGUE TWISTERS
RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
IRISH TOAST
HEALTH AND LONG LIFE TO YOU
LAND WITHOUT RENT TO YOU
A CHILD EVERY YEAR TO YOU
AND MAY YOU DIE IN IRELAND.
Submitter comment: ATTITUDE: TRUSTING
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT HER HOME
Keyword(s): DRINKING BLESSING WISH
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; IDEAL BIRTHDAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 01-15-1972
CHILDREN'S VERSE
TATTLE-TALE; TATTLE-TALE
HANG IT ON A BULL'S TAIL
IF THE BULL STARTS TO PEE
YOU WILL HAVE A CUP OF TEA
Where learned: TOLD TO ME IN MY APARTMENT
Keyword(s): NONSENSE
James Callow Keyword(s): REBUKE ; SLANG FOR URINATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 10-15-1969