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TO CAUSE ILLNESS IN WITCHES
TO MAKE A WITCH SICK YOU NEED TO DO THESE THINGS:
GET THREE NAILS FROM A COFFIN AND STICK THEM INTO A SAUCE
OF BUTTER AND WINTERGREEN
SAY THE WITCHES NAME AS YOU PLACE
THE SAUCE IN A HIDDEN SPOT WHERE NEITHER SUNLIGHT NOR MOONLIGHT
WILL PENETRATE. YOUR WITCH WILL BE SICK FOR SIX MONTHS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL PRODUCT ; PLANT NERB
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PROVERB
EARLY TO BED,
EARLY TO RISE,
HELP ME KEEP
MY FIGURE AND SIZE.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; SLIMNESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
PROVERB
EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE. WORK LIKE HELL AND ADVERTISE.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): BUSINESS ; INDUSTRY ; INITIAL ITERATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
WELLERISM
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
"EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS," SAID THE OLD LADY AS SHE URINATED INTO
THE OCEAN.
Data entry tech comment:
GOOD GRIEF
Where learned: ONTARIO
Keyword(s): SCATOLOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB IN VERSE
NEVER KISS BY THE GARDEN GATE
CAUSE LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T
Submitter comment: DOES THIS QUALIFY AS VERSE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GOSSIP ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 02-24-1972
PROVERB IN VERSE
NEVER KISS BY THE GARDEN GATE,
FOR LOVE IS BLAND, (SIC) BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; BLIND ; GOSSIP ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY
BECAUSE BY THEN THERE MIGHT BE A LAW AGAINST IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PARODY ; PROMPTNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NEW BROOM SWEEPS WELL BUT AN OLD ONE IS BEST FOR THE CORNERS
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; POLITICS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NICKEL A DAY KEEPS THE BUMBLEBEES AWAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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
FORMULA
IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO KNOW SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING TO TELL
THAT PERSON YOURSELF, YOU MENTION IT TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO IN
TURN PROMISES TO PUT A BUG IN HIS EAR, IN OTHER WORDS TO
MENTION IT TO THAT OTHER PERSON.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL: INSECT ; REMINDER PROD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
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.
SONG
I HATE BOSCO, BOSCO'S BAD FOR ME
MY MOMMY PUT IT IN MY MILK
AND TRIED TO POISON ME.
BUT I FOOLED MOMMY, I PUT IT IN HER TEA
AND NOW I HAVE NO MOMMY, TO TRY AND POISON ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MATRICIDE ; PARODDY OF A COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| 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.