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WHEN YOU RIDE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS IN A CAR, PUT YOUR
HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD, AND YOU'LL KEEP YOUR SWEETHEART.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND OF MINE, AND SHE REMEMBERS THIS
FROM HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Travel |
Date learned: 00001971 SPRING
WHEN PASSING OVER TRAIN TRACKS OR UNDER A MOVING TRAIN
{UNDER A VIADUCT} IT IS WISE TO LIFT YOUR FEET
OFF THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, TO KEEP YOUR TRUE LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Date learned: 10-08-1971
HER SISTER ALWAYS CROSSES HER FINGERS WHEN SHE GOES ON
A BRIDGE BECAUSE SHE BELIEVES THAT IF SHE DOESN'T
SHE WILL LOSE HER BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-00-1967