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LIMERICK
THE BOY STOOD ON THE BURNING DECK;
HIS FEET WERE FULL OF BLISTERS.
HE CLIMBED A LOFT, BURNED HIS PANTS RIGHT OFF
AND NOW HE WEARS HIS SISTERS'.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT IS A VERY COMICAL PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: CA00001970
IF YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEAD
WHILE ALL ABOUT YOU ARE LOSING THEIRS
PERHAPS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION.
Submitter comment: CONVERSATION
Where learned: OHIO
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
NIGHT PRAYER
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP,
WITH A BAG OF PEANUTS AT MY FEET,
IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE,
YOU'LL KNOW I DIED OF A BELLY ACHE!
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOCK PRAYER
BEFORE MEAL PRAYER: IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF
THE SON AND HOLY GHOST, WHO EVER EATS FASTEST, GETS MOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
MOCK PRAYER
IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AT LUNCH TIME A COMMON BEFORE
MEAL PRAYER WAS "RUB-A-DUB-DUB, THANKS FOR THE GRUB,
YEA GOD."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MEAL PRAYER
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND HOLY GHOST.
WHO EASTS THE FASTEST, GETS THE MOST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-06-1971
GOD BLESS THE POTATOES, GOD BLESS THE MEAT,
EVERYONE WITH PANTS ON, SIT DOWN AND EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
PARODY OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SKIP THE SON, JUMP THE FENCE,
AND MAKE A HOME RUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
PUT 25 DOLLARS AT MY FEET,
PUT SYRUP IN MY HAND,
SO I CAN SUP MY WAY TO THE PROMISED LAND.
Where learned: WORK
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
MOCK PRAYER
THIS LITTLE COUPLET WAS SAID BY THE INFORMANT AS A GRACE
BEFORE MEALS. IT WAS SAID WHILE LOOKING UP TOWARDS
HEAVEN AND RUBBING HIS HANDS TOGETHER IN ANTICIPATION
OF A GOOD MEAL:
RUB-A-DUB-DUB,
THANKS FOR THE GRUB.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SEMINARY ; PLATTSBURGH
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00001966 FALL
MEAL PRAYER
BLESS THIS FOOD
BLESS THIS MEAT.
COM'N JESUS, LET'S EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-12-1971
RUB-A-DUB-DUB, THANKS FOR THE GRUB, YEA GOD!
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S LITTLE BROTHER SAYS THIS INSTEAD OF GRACE
BEFORE MEALS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
GRACE
RUB-BA-DUB-DUB
THANKS FOR THE GRUB,
YEAH, GOD!
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GRACE BEFORE MEALS
LORD MAKE US ABLE TO EAT EVERYTHING ON THE TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
GRACE BEFORE MEALS
RUB-A-DUB-DUB, THANKS FOR THE GRUB,
YEAH, GOD.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT SACRED HEART SEMINARY (DETROIT, MICHIGAN)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
MOCK GRACE BEFORE MEALS
GOOD BREAD, GOOD MEAT;
GOOD GOD, LET'S EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-30-1970
ALL THE WAY WITH YAWEH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
RUB-A-DUB-DUB
THANKS FOR THE GRUB
YEA, GOD!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 02-24-1968
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
WENT TO THE CUPBOARD
TO GET HER POOR DAUGHTER A DRESS,
BUT WHEN SHE GOT THERE
THE CUPBOARD WAS BARE,
AND SO WAS HER DAUGHTER, I GUESS.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COUPLET ; NURSERY RHYME PARODY ; OBSCENE ; SURPRISE ENDING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S LATE
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY YULE,
TAKE A FRIEND AND GO TO SHULE.
Submitter comment:
YULE IS AT CHRISTMAS TIME, AND SHULE IS A JEWISH HOUSE
OF WORSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
Keyword(s): HOLIDAYS ; MOCK EPIC ; PARODY OF SONG ; RELIGIOUS ; RELIGIOUS OR PIOUS MOCK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.642 |
Date learned: 10-03-1971