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OLD FISHERMEN NEVER DIE, THEY JUST SMELL THAT WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SAYING
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD DRESS IN THE BASEMENT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CLOTHES ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
PROVERB
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT CUT OTHER PEOPLE DOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
"ROSES ARE RED
THEY GROW IN THIS REGION
IF I HAD YOUR FACE
I'D JOIN THE FOREIGN LEGION."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.15 |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SHOUT ( SONG )
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SHOUT
TWELVE MORE DAYS TILL WE GET OUT
TWELVE MORE DAYS TILL WE CAN TELL
U OF D TO GO TO HELL
NO MORE BOOKS AND NO MORE THINKING
WE'LL GO BACK TO SEX AND DRINKING
TWELVE MORE DAYS TILL WE GET OUT .
Submitter comment: ( SUNG TO THE TUNE OF " HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING " )
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): PARODY OF A CRISTMAS CAROL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FI22 |
SONG
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
OF THE COMING OF THE LORD.
HE WAS PEELING DOWN THE ALLEY
IN A BLACK AND YELLOW FORD.
ONE HAND WAS ON THE THROTTLE,
AND THE OTHER ON A BOTTLE
OF PABST BLUE RIBBON BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
JESUS PUTS HIS MONEY IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
JESUS PUTS HIS MONEY IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
JESUS PUTS HIS MONEY IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
JESUS SAVES, JESUS SAVES, JESUS SAVES.
Submitter comment: SONG TO THE TUNE OF BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING
OF THE LORD. HE IS COMIN' ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
IN A RED AND YELLOW FORD, WITH HAND ON THE
THROTTLE AND THE OTHER ON THE BOTTLE. MY GOD,
HE'S AN ENGINEER.
Submitter comment:
SONG TO TUNE OF BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
TRADITIONAL LAST VERSE TO THE ENGINEER SONG.
THIS SONG ALONG WITH MANY MORE VERSES
CAN BE HEARD AT ANY SOCIAL GATHERING OF
ENGINEERS WHERE THE BEER FLOWS FREE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
I'M CONCHITA BANANA
AND I'M HERE TO SAY
HOW TO GET RID OF YOUR TEACHER
THE EASY WAY
PUT A BANANA ON THE FLOOR
AND WATCH YOUR TEACHER
SLIDE OUT THE DOOR.
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, THE STAIRS SHE GOES
WHERE SHE LANDS KNOW ONE KNOWS
AND WHILE SHE'S GONE, THE KIDS HAVE FUN
DRINKING WHISKEY, BEER, AND RUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTI-TEACHER ; PARODY OF A COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
A TUNE OF "HARK THE HAROLD ANGELS SING"
HARK THE HORNED ANGELS SHOUT.
EIGHT MORE DAYS 'TILL WE GET OUT
NO MORE TEXTS AND NO MORE THINKING,
BACK TO SEX AND SOCIAL DRINKING.
EIGHT MORE DAYS TIL WE CAN TELL,
WESTERN MICHIGAN TO GO TO HELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLLEGE SONG ; PARODY OF RELIGIOUS SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PEPSI JINGLE
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT
TEN MINUTES LATER HITS THE POT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; PLYMOUTH
Keyword(s): PARODY OF COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
( NOTRE DAME )
" CHEER, CHEER FOR OLD NOTRE DAME.
YOU TAKE THE NOTRE, I'LL TAKE THE DAME.
SEND THE FRESHMEN OUT FOR BEER.
DON'T LET A SOBER SENIOR NEAR.
WE NEVER STAGGER, WE NEVER FALL,
WE SOBER UP ON WOOD ALCOHOL.
AS OUR LOYAL FACULTY LIES DRUNK ON THE BARROOM FLOOR."
Submitter comment:
( SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THE NOTRE DAME FIGHT SONG,
THIS PARODY WAS TAUGHT ME BY MY OLDER BROTHER JOE. )
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
HAIR TODAY---BALD TOMORROW.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS YEARS BACK
PROBABLY AROUND THE LATE 1928S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; PARODY OF HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
PROVERB
HE WHO HESITATES IS NOT ONLY LOST - HE'S MILES AWAY FROM
THE NEXT FREEWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PEPSI COLA
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT
THE MAN WHO MAKES IT SHOULD BE SHOT
TASTES LIKE VINEGAR
LOOKS LIKE INK
POUR IT DOWN THE KITCHEN SINK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF ADVERTISING JINGLE ; SODA POP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
CHILDHOOD RHYME
HERE COMES THE BRIDE,
ALL DRESSED IN WHITE.
SHE STEPPED ON A TURTLE,
AND DOWN CAME HER GIRDLE.
Submitter comment: TOLD AT INFORMANT,S HOME 885 COVINGTON DR., DETROIT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; HUMOR MOCKERY ; IMPERFECT RHYME ; PARODY ; RHYME: ABCC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
JACK-BE-NIMBLE
JACK BE NIMBLE
JACK BE QUICK
JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLE STICK
AND BURNED ALL THE HAIR ON HIS LEGS.
Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; PARODY ; RHYME: ABBC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
SCHOOLYARD VERSE
HERE COMES THE BRIDE / ALL DRESSED IN WHITE / STEPPED ON A TURTLE /
AND DOWN FELL HER GIRDLE.
Data entry tech comment: I OFTEN SAID THIS AS A CHILD IN THE BAHAMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; IMPERFECT RHYME ; PARODY ; RHYME: AABB ; RHYME: ABCC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1968
VERSE
ROSES ARE RED,/ VIOLETS ARE BLUE,/ MY FEET STINK,/ AND SO DO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): PARODY ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
A DRIVER'S NIGHT PRAYER
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP,/ I PARKED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET.
AND IF IT ROLLS BEFORE I WAKE,/I PRAY THE LORD TO PULL THE BRAKE.
Submitter comment: TAKEN FROM INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): IMPERFECT RHYME ; QUATRAIN ACCIDENT AUTOMOBILE PARODY OF PRAYER ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR