The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DO IT TOMORROW; YOU'VE MADE ENOUGH MISTAKES TODAY.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): Mistakes ; PARODY ; PROCRASTINATION ; PROVERB

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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SUPPER CALL SONG

IT'S EATIN' TIME IN TEXAS,
AND THE BUMS ARE ON THE RUN...
SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS."
WE WERE CALLED TO SUPPER IN THIS MANNER SO MANY TIMES BY
OUR DAD (INFORMANT).

Submitter comment:

THE SONG KIND OF DIES AWAY.

Data entry tech comment:

Keypunched by R.J.Miller 11/82

Updated by TRD 01/12

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Bums ; Dinner ; FOOD ; PARODY ; SONG ; Supper ; Texas

Date learned: 00001950S

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MY NAME IS JESUS

MY NAME IS JESUS, THE SON OF GOD;
WELL, HELLO, HELLO, HELLO,
I'VE COME TO SAVE AND HEAL YOUR BED,
WELL, HELLO, HELLO, HELLO,
ROCK 'EM, SOCK 'EM, JESUS KNOCK 'EM,
GO GOD, GO

Data entry tech comment:

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PARTY ; SAILING CLUB

Keyword(s): JESUS ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; Rally ; RELIGION ; SONG ; SPORTS ; Tune ; VERSE

Date learned: 10-23-1971

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SONG OF GOOD HUMOR

OH SIR JASPER, PLEASE DON'T TOUCH ME
OH SIR JASPER, PLEASE DON'T TOUCH ME
OH SIR JASPER, PLEASE DON'T TOUCH ME
AS SHE LAID BETWEEN THE LILY WHITE SHEETS
WITH NOTHING ON AT ALL
( EACH TIME YOU REPEAT OH, JASPER, PLEASE DON,T TOUCH ME, LEAVE
OFF ONE WORD.)

Submitter comment:

SUNG TO THE TUNE OF, "GLORY, GLORY HALLELULAH".

Data entry tech comment:

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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): JOKE ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune

Date learned: 10-27-1971

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SONG OF GOOD HUMOR

LAST NIGHT AS I LAY ON MY PILLOW,
LAST NIGHT AS I LAY ON MY BED,
I STUCK MY FEET OUT OF THE WINDOW
AND IN THE MORNING MY NEIGHBORS WERE DEAD.
BRING BACK, BRING BACK, BRING BACK MY NEIGHBORS TO ME. (SUNG TWICE)

Submitter comment:

SUNG TO THE TUNE OF, "MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN."

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): JOKE ; Lyrics ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune

Date learned: 10-27-1971

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LADY GODIVA THROUGH COVENTRY DID RIDE,
TO SHOW TO ALL THE VILLAGERS HER VERY PRETTY HIDE.
THE MOST OBSERVANT FELLOW WAS AN ENGINEER OF COURSE,
HE'S THE ONLY ONE THAT NOTICED THAT GODIVA RODE A HORSE.

Submitter comment:

TYPICAL VERSE OF ENGINEERS SONG

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: NO LOCATION INDICATED

Keyword(s): JOKE ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE

Date learned: 12-00-1968

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BOSCO

I LOVE BOSCO
IT'S FULL OF TNT
MOMMY PUTS IT IN MY MILK
TO TRY AND BLOW UP ME.
BUT I FOOL MOMMY
I PUT IT IN HER TEA.
NO MORE MOMMY
TO TRY AND BLOW UP ME.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT IS A FRIENDS BROTHER, AND HE REMEMBERS THIS FROM HIS
CHILDHOOD.
IT IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THE OLD BOS
SONG.

Data entry tech comment:

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Keyword(s): JOKE ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune

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POPEYE THE SAILOR

I'M POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN
I LIVE IN A GARBAGE CAN
I LIKE TO GO SWIMMIN
WITH BARE-NAKED WOMEN
I'M POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT IS A FRIENDS BROTHER, AND HE REMEMBERS THIS FROM HIS
CHILDHOOD.
IT IS SUNG TO THE SAME TUNE AS THE REGULAR POPEYE SONG.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE ; Kants, Robert

Keyword(s): JOKE ; Lyrics ; PARODY ; SONG

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TOREADOR-EE, DON'T SPIT ON THE FLOOR-EE
USE THE CUSPIDOR-EE
THAT'S WHAT IT IS FOR-EE.

Submitter comment:

SUNG TO "CARMEN" ARIA.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Keyword(s): MUSIC ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune

Date learned: 04-00-1971

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THE BAREFOOT BOY CAME WALKING DOWN THE STREET
WITH HIS PANTS FULL OF POCKETS AND HIS SHOES FULL OF FEET.

Submitter comment:

I REMEMBER CHANTING THIS AS A BOY. I NEVER KNEW WHAT IT MEANT
AND I STILL DON'T.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MUSIC ; NONSENSE ; PARODY ; RHYME ; SONG

Date learned: 03-12-1970

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SOLOMON SLICK

THERE WAS A MAN IN TOWN
WHOSE NAME WAS SOLOMON SLICK
WE OWNED A MULE WITH DRAINY EYES,
OH, HOW THAT MULE WOULD KICK.
HE KICKED,
HE KICKED
HE KICKED
HE KICKED THE TRAIN OFF THE TRACKS.
HE KICKED THE STREAM BOAT OUT OF SIGHT.

Submitter comment:

NOTE: ON TAPE #2.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE

Date learned: 02-12-1972

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ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY ALL COVERED WITH CHEESE;
I LOST MY POOR MEAT BALL WHEN SOMEBODY SNEEZED,
IT ROLLED OFF THE TABLE AND ON TO THE FLOOR;
THEN MY POOR MEAT BALL ROLLED RIGHT OUT THE DOOR.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK

Keyword(s): JOKE ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune

Date learned: 01-28-1972

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AT THE BAR, AT THE BAR,
WHERE I SMASHED MY FIRST CIGAR
AND THE DIMES AND THE NICKELS ROLLED AROUND
IT WAS THERE BY CHANCE
THAT I TORE MY SUNDAY PANTS
AND NOW I HAVE TO WEAR THEM EVERYDAY.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT'S FATHER USED TO SING THIS SONG ALL THE TIME.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Keyword(s): JOKE ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE

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THE MOON SHINES TONIGHT ON CHARLIE CHAPMAN [sic]
HIS SHOES ARE CRAKLIN FOR WANT OF BLACKNIN
AND HIS OLD CARKY PANTS NEED A MENDIN
FOR THE WANT OF SENDIN, FOR THE GONE AWAY.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Keyword(s): PARODY ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE

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RHEUMATISM, REHUMATISM.
HOW IT PAINS. HOW IT PAINS.
UP AND DOWN THE WINDOWS, UP AND DOWN THE WINDOWS,
WHEN IT RAINS, WHEN IT RAINS.

[Sung to the tune of "Brother John"]

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT HEARD FROM HENRY DALE KRABBENSCHMIDT, A CHILDHOOD FRIEND
IN JAPAN.

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Where learned: JAPAN

Keyword(s): JOKE ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune

Date learned: NO DATE INDICATED

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THE FIRST MARINE FOUND THE BEANS PARLE VOO.
THE SECOND MARINE COOKED THE BEANS PARLE VOO.
THE THIRD MARINE ATE THE BEANS, BLEW A HOLE IN THE SUBMARINE
INKY DINKY PARLE VOO.

Submitter comment:

IN GRADE SCHOOL THIS SONG WAS POPULAR. IT WAS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF
THE FRENCH SONG.

Data entry tech comment:

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

Keyword(s): CHILDHOOD ; JOKE ; PARODY ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE

Date learned: 11-11-1969

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I'M CHIQUITA BANANA AND I'M HERE TO SAY
GET RID OF YOUR TEACHER THE EASY WAY.
PEEL A BANANA AND PUT IT ON THE FLOOR
AND WATCH YOUR TEACHER FLY OUT OF THE DOOR.

Submitter comment:

THIS SONG WAS POPULAR WHAN I WAS IN GRAD SCHOOL.
THIS WAS SUNG TO THE MUSIC OF THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR CHIQUITA BANANAS
AT THAT TIME.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): JOKE ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune

Date learned: 11-13-1969

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