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THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET
THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, THERE'S A
HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, A HOLE.
WELL FIX IT, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WELL FIX IT, DEAR LIZA,
DEAR LIZA, FIX IT.
WITH WHAT SHALL I FIX IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT
SHALL I FIX IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH STRAW, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH STRAW, DEAR LIZA,
DEAR LIZA, WITH STRAW.
WITH SHALL I CUT IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT SHALL
I CUT IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH A KNIFE, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH A KNIFE, DEAR
LIZA, DEAR LIZA, A KNIFE.
WITH WHAT SHALL I SHARPEN IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT
SHALL I SHARPEN IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH A STONE, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH A STONE,
DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, A STONE.
WITH WHAT SHALL I WET IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT
SHALL I WET IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH WATER, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH WATER, DEAR
LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WATER
WITH WHAT SHALL I FETCH IT, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, WITH
WHAT SHALL I FETCH IT, DEAR HENRY, WITH WHAT?
WITH A BUCKET, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, WITH A BUCKET,
DEAR LIZA, DEAR LIZA, A BUCKET.
THERE'S A HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, THERE'S
A HOLE IN MY BUCKET, DEAR HENRY, A HOLE.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS SONG IN THE DAY CAMPS IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG ; PURE DIALOGUE ; QUESTION AND ANSWER STRUCTURE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Work Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
100 BOTTLES OF BEER
100 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL- 100 BOTTLES OF BEER
IF ONE OF THOSE BOTTLES SHOULD HAPPEN TO FALL
99 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL-99 BOTTLES OF BEER
IF ONE OF THOSE BOTTLES SHOULD HAPPEN TO FALL
98 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL. - (REPEATED DOWN
TO) 1 BOTTLE OF BEER ON THE WALL- ONE BOTTLE OF BEER
IF THAT BOTTLE OF BEER SHOULD HAPPEN TO FALL
0 BOTTLES OF BEER ON THE WALL.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN: JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYVANIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C360 |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ELEPHANT AND A GRAPE?
AN ELEPHANT IS GRAY AND A GRAPE IS PURPLE.
WHAT DID TARZAN SAY WHEN HE SAW THE ELEPHANTS COMING OVER THE HILL?
HERE COME THE ELEPHANTS OVER THE HILL.
WHAT DID JANE SAY WHEN SHE SWW THE ELEPHANTS COMING OVER THE HILL?
HERE COME THE GRAPES. SHE WAS COLOR-BLIND.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL ; DUNDEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHAIN OF RIDDLES
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DO DUCKS HAVE FLAT FEET?
TO STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES.
WHY DO ELEPHANTS HAVE FLAT FEET?
TO STAMP OUT FLAMING DUCKS.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL ; DUNDEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CHAIN OF RIDDLES
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
RIDDLE
WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK AND WHITE, ECT.?
A NUN ROLLING DOWN A HILL.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL
Data entry tech comment: TO BE FOLLOWED BY THIS RIDDLE:
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): CHAIN SERIES ; COLOR ; RELIGION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
BACK OF THE BREAD
BACK OF THE BREAD IS THE FLOUR
AND BACK OF THE FLOWER IS THE MILL
AND BACK OF THE MILL IS THE SUN AND THE RAIN
AND THE FATHER'S WILL.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN GIRL SCOUTS, ST. THERESA GRADE SCHOOL, DET., MI.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG ; GIRL SCOUTS ; Lyrics ; MUSIC ; SONG ; Tune
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Admiration Praise Adulation |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
BOA CONSTRICTOR
I@M BEING SWALLOWED BY A BOA CONSTRICTOR %REPEAT 3 TIMES<
AND I DON'T LIKE IT VERY MUCH.
OH NO, OH NO, HE SWALLOWED MY TOE, HE SWALLOWED MY TOE.
OH GEE, OH GEE, HE'S UP TO MY KNEE, HE'S UP TO MY KNEE.
OH FIDDLE, OH FIDDLE, HE'S REACHING MY MIDDLE, HE'S REACHED
MY MIDDLE.
OH HECK, OH HECK, HE'S UP TO MY NECK, HE'S UP TO MY NECK.
OH DREAD, OH DREAD, HE SWALLOWED MY ( SWOOP )
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BOA CONSTRICTOR ; CHAIN TALE IN SONG - EATING OF OBJECTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
CHILDREN'S SONG
THIS OLD MAN, HE PLAY ONE, HE PLAY NICKKNACK ON MY THUMB,
WITH A NICKKNACK PATTY WACK GIVE A DOG A BONE, THIS OLD MAN CAME
ROLLING HOME.
THIS OLD MAN, HE PLAY TWO, HE PLAY NICKKNACK ON MY SHOE,
WITH A NICKKNACK PATTY WACK GIVE A DOG A BONE, THIS OLD MAN CAME
ROLLING HOME.
Submitter comment: THIS TUNE KEEPS GOING THROUGH AS MANY NUMBERS AS YOU WISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-15-1968
FISHY, FISHY IN THE BROOK
PAPA CAUGHT HIM ON A HOOK.
MAMMA FRIED HIM IN A PAN
BABY ATE HIM LIKE A MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
POOR MARINE
THE FIRST MARINE, HE FOUND THE BEAN, PARLEZ VOUS.
THE SECOND MARINE, HE COOKED THE BEAN, PARLEZ VOUS.
THE THIRD MARINE, HE ATE THE BEAN AND RAN ALL OVER
THE SUBMARINE, HINKEY DINKEY PARLEZ VOUS.
Submitter comment:
THIS CHILD'S SONG IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "MADEMOISELLE FROM
ARMENTIERES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN SONG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
VERSE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
GENE, GENE MADE A MACHINE
JOE, JOE MADE IT GO
ART, ART LET A FART
BLEW THE ENGINE ALL APART.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CHAIN ; INTERNAL RHYME ; ITERATION ; PERSONAL NAMES ; RHYME:ABCC ; SCATOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 11-29-1969
CHILD RHYME
JOHNNY MORGAN PLAYED THE ORGAN,
JIMMY PLAYED THE DRUM,
HIS SISTER PLAYED THE TAMBOURINE
TILL FATHER SMACKED HER BUM.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; OAKVILLE
Keyword(s): FAMILY MEMBER CHAIN ; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ; RHYME: ABCB ; SLANG FOR BUTTOCKS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
THE CHICKENS
SAID THE FIRST LITTLE CHICKEN/WITH A QUEER LITTLE SQUIRM,
"I WISH I COULD FIND/ A FAT LITTLE WORM."
SAID THE NEXT LITTLE CHICKEN,/ WITH AN OLD LITTLE SHRUG:
"I WISH I COULD FIND,/ A FAT LITTLE BUG."
SAID A THIRD LITTLE CHICKEN,/ WITH A FAINT LITTLE MOAN:
"I WISH I COULD FIND/ A WEE GRAVEL STONE."
"NOW SEE HERE," SAID THE MOTHER,/ FROM THE GREEN GARDEN PATCH,
"IF YOU WANT ANY BREAKFAST,/ JUST COME HERE AND ASK."
Submitter comment: DEMONSTRATE ACTIONS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): CHAIN ; QUATRAIN FOOD ; RHYME: ABCB ; TALKING ANIMALS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
AUTOGRAPH (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; REMEMBER ME (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
REMEMBER ME/ REMEMBER YOU,/ REMEMBER THE DAY/ I FOUND YOU AT THE ZOO.
Submitter comment: FROM HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1963.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN ; INITIAL ITERATION ; REPETITION ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Date learned: 01-00-1963
AUTOGRAPH (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; REMEMBER ME (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
REMEMBER THE BOY OF EYES OF GRAY
WHO KISSED YOU ONCE AND TURNED AWAY.
REMEMBER THE BOY OF EYES OF BROWN
WHO KISSED YOU ONCE AND TURNED YOU DOWN.
BUT REMEMBER THE BOY OF EYES OF BLUE
WHO KISSED YOU ONCE AND ASKED FOR TWO.
Submitter comment: FROM HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1963.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN ; COUPLETS ; INITIAL ITERATION ; REPETITION EYE COLOR ; RHYME: AABBCC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Date learned: 01-00-1963
BACK OF THE BREAD
BACK OF THE BREAD IS THE FLOWER AND
BACK OF THE FLOWER IS THE MILL AND BACK
OF THE MILL IS THE WIND AND THE RAIN AND
THE FATHER'S WILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
CAMPSONG BOTTLE POP
ONE BOTTLE POP, TWO BOTTLE POP, THREE BOTTLE POP, FOUR BOTTLE POP,
FIVE BOTTLE POP, SIX BOTTLE POP, SEVEN BOTTLE POP POP.
FISH AND CHIPS AND VINEGAR, VINEGAR, VINEGAR,
FISH AND CHIPS AND VINEGAR, PEPPER PEPPER PEPPER POP.
DON'T PUT YOUR DUST IN MY DUST PAN, MY DUST PAN, MY DUST PAN,
DON'T PUT YOUR DUST IN MY DUST PAN, MY DUST PAN'S FULL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN ; FOOD AND DRINK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS
ONE LITTLE TWO LITTLE THREE LITTLE INDIANS
FOUR LITTLE FIVE LITTLE SIX LITTLE INDIANS
SEVEN LITTLE EIGHT LITTLE NINE LITTLE INDIANS
TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS
Submitter comment: YOU SING THIS SONG WHILE BOUNCING A BALL
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
PROSE ROUND ; FORMULA TALE
IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT. WE WERE ALL SITTING AROUND THE
CAMPFIRE WHEN SUDDENLY UNCLE JOE WALKED UP, AND SOMEONE CALLED OUT
"UNCLE JOE, TELL US A STORY}" AND HE BEGAN: "IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY
NIGHT. WE WERE ALL SITTING AROUND THE CAMPFIRE WHEN SUDDENLY UNCLE
GEORGE WALKED UP, AND SOMEONE CALLED OUT, "UNCLE GEORGE, TELL US A
STORY}" (THIS IS REPEATED, USING A DIFFERENT NAME EACH TIME.)
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN INVOLVING NAMES ; INTERESTING COMBINATION OF ROUND AND CHAIN TALE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: CA00001968
COURTSHIP CUSTOMS
GIVE YOUR GIRL OR BOY FRIEND A GIFT ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE
FIRST MONTH, THE SECOND DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH . . . ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN
Date learned: 02-00-1979