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BEANS VERSE
BEANS, BEANS THE MUSICAL FRUIT. / THE MORE YOU EAT THE MORE YOU
TOOT. / THE MORE YOU TOOT, THE BETTER YOU FEEL. / SO EAT BEANS AT EVE
EVERY MEAL..
Where learned: CANADA ; ONTARIO ; DORM ; UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-22-1972
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
A HEART IS NOT A PLAYTHING, A HEART IS NOT A TOY,
BUT IF YOU WANT IT BROKEN, GIVE IT TO A BOY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND YOU HAVE TWINS, DON'T COME TO ME FOR SAFETY
PINS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Date learned: 09-13-1972
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
GI HAIRCUTS, GI HATS, GI THIS AND GI THAT. GI LOVE YOU, GI DO, GI
WISH YOU'D LOVE ME TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPERFECT RHYME ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
VERSE
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
IF IT WASN'T FOR CHRISTMAS,
WE'D ALL BE JEWS.
James Callow comment:
COLLECTOR ENTITLES THIS ITEM "VERSE" BUT GIVES IT C360, THE BOGGS NUMBER FOR SONG. I'VE ADDED THE
NUMBER FOR VERSE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPERFECT RHYME: BLUE-JEWS
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
HAND CLAPPING RHYME
FISHY, FISHY, IN A BROOK,
DADDY CATCH 'EM ON A HOOK.
MAMA FRY 'EM IN A PAN,
BABY EAT 'EM LIKE A MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
THREE, SIX, NINE
THE GOOSE DRANK WINE.
THE MONKEY CHEWED TOBACCO ON THE STREET CAR LINE. THE LINE BROKE. THE MONKEY GOT CHOKED. THEY ALL WENT TO HEAVEN IN A LITTLE ROW BOAT.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USED BOTH AS A HAND CLAPPING RHYME AND AS A JUMP ROPE
RHYME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPERFECT RHYME ; INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: AAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
LIAR, LIAR, YOUR PANTS ARE ON FIRE.
GOT THEM CAUGHT ON A TELEPHONE WIRE.
Submitter comment: THIS CHANT IS REPEATED WHEN SOMEONE IS CAUGHT LYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
CRY, BABY, CRY.
STICK YOUR FINGER IN YOUR EYE.
TELL YOUR MOTHER IT WASN'T I.
Submitter comment: THIS IS RECITED TO SHAME CHILDREN WHO ARE CRYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; RHYME: AAA ; VERBAL IRONY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
TWO IN A CAR,
TWO LITTLE KISSES
TWO WEEKS LATER,
MR. AND MRS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-16-1972
DOWN IN THE FOREST,
CARVED IN A TREE,
ARE TWO LITTLE WORDS,
"REMEMBER ME".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 11-11-972
SEE A PENNY,
PICK IT UP,
ALL THE DAY,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPERFECT THYME: UP - LUCK ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Good luck P881.15 |
Date learned: 11-1-1972
DON'T WORRY IF YOUR WORK IS SMALL,
OR YOUR REWARDS ARE FEW.
REMEMBER THAT THE MIGHTY OAK,
WAS ONCE A NUT LIKE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): METER: ALTERNATING IAMBIC TETRAMETER AND IAMBIC TRIMETER ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-24-1972
TULIPS IN THE GARDEN,
TULIPS IN THE PARK,
BUT THE TULIPS YOU LIKE THE BEST,
ARE THE TWO LIPS IN THE DARK,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDIAL ITERATION ; PUN: TULIPS AND TWO LIPS ; RHYME: ABCB ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
WHEN YOUR HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER,
AND LIFE'S PATH NO MORE YOU TROD.
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN,
IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): DEATH SALVATION NAME MAGIC ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-24-1972
TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS,
PRECIOUS AND RARE.
FALSE ONES ARE LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES,
FOUND EVERYWHERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB ; SIMILES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
YOUR'S 'TILL THE MOUNTAIN PEAKS,
AND SEAS THE SALAD DRESSING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSES COLLECTED IN 1941.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; EUPHEMISM: HEAT FOR HELL ; PUNS ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
TWO IN A HAMMOCK,
READY TO KISS,
THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN,
THEY WENT LIKE THIS. (THE WORD "THIS" IS WRITTEN UPSIDE DOWN.)
Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSES COLLECTED IN 1941
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
LITTLE SALLY WALKER
LITTLE SALLY WALKER,
WALKING DOWN THE STREET.
DON'T KNOW WHERE SHE'S WALKING,
BUT SHE SURE HAS GOT THAT BEAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
LIMERICK
THERE WAS AN OLD PERSON IN TOWN
WHOSE FACE WAS ADORNED WITH A FROWN
WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR,
FOR A MINUTE OR MORE,
HE ALARMED ALL THE PEOPLE IN TOWN.
Submitter comment:
THESE LIMERICKS WERE LEARNED OF IN A SIXTH GRADE ENGLISH CLASS
AT SAINT HEDWIG GRADE SCHOOL. THE BOOK THEY WERE TAKED FROM
IS NOT KNOWN BY ME BECAUSE THEY WERE TOLD BY THE TEACHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABBA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S