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I SEE YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SEE YOU IN THE SEA,
I SEE YOU IN THE BATHTUB,
OOPS } PARDON ME }
Submitter comment: ENTRY DATED 03181960 IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): NUDITY ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): BATHTUB VERSE. ; INCREMENTS REPITION ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
AUTOGRAPH
IT'S THE SONGS YOU SING AND THE SMILES YOU WEAR,
THAT PUT THE SUNSHINE EVERYWHERE.
Data entry tech comment:
PUNCTUATION ADDED BY KEYPUNCHER
LINE DIVISION CHANGED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: ALASKA
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; COUPLET ; OBSERVATION ; SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
AUTOGRAPH VERSE
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SETTING
AND THE EARTH NO MORE YOU TROD;
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN
IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF GOD.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF
COLETTE BY A SCHOOLMATE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): BLESSING ; CHARM ; PIOUS ; PREPARATION FOR DEATH ; RHYME ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Pious reflection |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
I HAVE A LITTLE FINGER,
I HAVE A LITTLE TOE,
AND WHEN I GET BIGGER,
I'LL HAVE A LITTLE BEAU.
Submitter comment:
THIS VERSE WAS WRITTEN IN THE INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK WHEN SHE WAS
IN SIXTH GRADE AT ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL IN DAYTON, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
IN JAIL YOU GET COFFEE
IN JAIL YOU GET TEA
IN JAIL YOU GET EVERYTHING
BUT THE DARN OLD KEY
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INCREMENTAL REPETITION INITIAL ITERATION MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
COLUMBUS DISCOVERED AMERICA
IN 1492.
AND I DISCOVERED A GREAT FRIEND,
WHEN I DISCOVERED YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE.
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD AFRICA,
A SAILOR WENT TO AFRICA,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD AFRICA,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP {MISSING WORDS}
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD HAWAII,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP, BLUE, HAWAII.
A SAILOR WENT TO CHINA,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD CHINA,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD CHINA,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE CHINA.
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA, CHINA, AFRICA, HAWAII,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEA, SEA, SEA, CHINA, AFRICA, HAWAII,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEA, SEA, SEA,
CHINA, AFRICA, HAWAII,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP, BLUE, SEA, SEA, SEA,
CHINA, AFRICA, HAWAII.
SEA, CHINA, AFRICA, HAWAII, WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP, BLUE SEA,
SEA, SEA, CHINA, AFRICA, HAWAII.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
SINGING, DANCING, AND CLAPPING GAME
I WENT TO OLD KENTUCKY. I WENT TO THE FAIR,
I MET A SENIORITA WITH A FLOWER IN HER HAIR.
OH, SHAKE IT, SHAKE IT, SHAKE IT,
SHAKE IT IF YOU CAN.
YOU CAN. SHAKE IT LIKE A MILKSHAKE. SHAKE IT IF YOU CAN.
EVERYBODY FORMS A CIRCLE. ONE PERSON GETS IN THE MIDDLE OF IT AND
DANCES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.523 |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
OH MARY MACK, MACK, MACK, ALL DRESSED IN BLACK, BLACK, BLACK,
WITH SILVER BUTTONS, BUTTONS, BUTTONS, ALL DOWN HER BACK,/
BACK, BACK,
SHE ASKED HER MOTHER, MOTHER, MOTHER,
FOR FIFTY CENTS, CENTS, CENTS,
TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS, ELEPHANTS, ELEPHANTS,
JUMP OVER THE FENCE, FENCE, FENCE,
THEY JUMPED SO HIGH, HIGH, HIGH, THEY TOUCHED THE SKY, SKY, SKY,
THEY NEVER CAME BACK, BACK, BACK,
TILL THE FOURTH OF JU-LY-LY-LY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
I LIVE IN CHE-CHE-CHINA BEHIND THE CHINA BAY.
I WASH MY CLOTHES IN LIMA-A FOR FIFTEEN CENTS A DAY.
OH, PATTY, PATTY, PATTY. YOU OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED
TO MARRY, MARRY, MARRY, A BOY WITHOUT A NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
SINGING, DANCING, AND CLAPPING GAME
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA.
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP, BLUE, SEA, SEA, SEA.
A SAILOR WENT TO CHOP, CHOP, CHOP.
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD CHOP, CHOP, CHOP,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD CHOP, CHOP, CHOP,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE CHOP, CHOP, CHOP,
A SAILOR WENT TO KNEE, KNEE, KNEE,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD KNEE, KNEE, KNEE,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD KNEE, KNEE, KNEE,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE KNEE, KNEE, KNEE.
A SAILOR WENT TO OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD OOH-WHAT-YOU-COT,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE, OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT.
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, CHOP, KNEE, OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT,
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEA, CHOP, KNEE, OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT,
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEA, CHOP, KNEE, OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT,
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP, BLUE, SEA,
CHOP, KNEE, OOH-WHAT-CHEW-COT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
OLD SAYINGS
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE A MAN IS COMING
IF YOU DROP A FORK A WOMAN IS COMING
IF YOU DROP A SPOON A CHILD IS COMING
PERHAPS THE MAN COMING HUMMING
PERHAPS THE WOMAN BECOMING LOVING
PERHAPS THE CHILD COMING STUMBLING.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER HOME TOWN DURING HER ADOLESCENT STAGE.
THIS OLD SAYING IS A VERSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN AN OBJECT AND THE FORETELLING OF THE FUTURE.
THE INFORMANT WASN'T SURE WHETHER THIS COULD BE {A} SONG OR NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.860 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00001930'S
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
SHALL I TELL YOU A STORY
ABOUT JACK AND HIS GLORY?
SHALL I BEGIN IT?
THAT'S ALL THAT'S IN IT.
SHALL I TELL YOU ANOTHER
ABOUT JACK AND HIS BROTHER?
SHALL I BEGIN IT?
THAT'S ALL THAT'S IN IT.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS RECITED IN TWO PARTS AS SHOWN BY THE BREAK I PUT IN BETWEEN.
THE FIRST JUMPER ENTERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST PART AND EXITS
AT THE END OF IT. THE SECOND JUMPER DOES THE SAME THING FOR THE
SECOND PART.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SAINT CLAIR
James Callow Keyword(s): JACK-A-NORY ; NUTSHELL NARRATIVE IN VERSE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.560 BB C82 |
Date learned: 00001960S
AUTOGRAPH
MAY YOUR LIFE BE A SUCCESSION OF SUCCESSIVE SUCCESSES.
Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1960
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) Z210 |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE
HERE ARE THE THINGS I LIKE TO DO
WHISTLE TO THE CAPTAIN,
CURTSY TO THE QUEEN,
TURN MY BACK ON A SUBMARINE
I CAN TO THE HOOTCHIE-COO
I CAN DO THE FLIP
I CAN DO THEM JUST LIKE THIS
Submitter comment:
WHEN THE JUMPER SAYS "JUST LIKE THIS," SHE JUMPS OUT.
A VARIANT OF THE FIRST TWO LINES IS:
I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN GREEN
HERE ARE THE THINGS I THINK ARE KEEN
Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
PROVERB
TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
FLYLEAF VERSE
I PITY THE RIVER, I PITY THE BROOK, I PITY THE CROOK
WHO STEALS MY BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wisecracks, Gags, Silly Insults |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
I HAD A DREAM ONE NIGHT THAT I WAS HUNTING WITH MY BROTHER IN THE
WOODS. HE WAS ABOUT 100 YARDS AHEAD OF ME WHEN I SAW HIM STUMBLE AND
THEN A SPIRIT GOT OUT OF HIS BODY, WAVED TO ME, THEN DISAPPEARED IN
THE WOODS. THEN I WOKE UP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE HUNTING IN THE
SAME WOODS WITH MY NEPHEW, I RECEIVED WORD THAT MY BROTHER HAD DIED
ONLY A MILE FROM WHERE WE WERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MEMORATE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
WHILE HITCHHIKING IN 1936, WE WERE GOING TO NEW YORK. WE HAD GOTTEN
A RIDE FROM A FARMER BUT HE HAD TO LEAVE US ON THE OPEN ROAD. MY
FRIEND AND I DECIDED TO REST ON A BLUFF WHERE WE COULD SEE IF ANY
CARS WERE COMING. WE WERE THERE FOR A WHILE WHEN WE HEARD FOOTSTEPS.
THE MOON WAS FULL AND WE WERE SURE THAT WE DIDN'T SEE ANYBODY ON THE
ROAD. AN OLD MAN WAS WALKING TOWARD US. AFTER EXCHANGING GREETINGS,
HE ASKED IF WE WERE HUNGRY. HE THEN OFFERED US A COCONUT HE GOT
FROM A FARMER. HE SLOWLY WALKED AWAY AND DISAPPEARED FROM OUR SIGHT.
I CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF THE BLUFF ONLY TO FIND A CEMETERY. SCARED,
WE WENT TO THE ROAD AND HITCHED A RIDE TO A DINER. THERE THE SHERIFF
WAS DESCRIBING AN OLD MAN, THE ONE WE MET. HE HAD BEEN DEAD FOR
FOUR WEEKS. WHEN WE HEARD THIS, WE FAINTED. AFTER TELLING WHAT
HAPPENED TO THE SHERIFF, HE TOLD US THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME IT
HAD HAPPENED IN TWO WEEKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MEMORATE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
WHISTLING
YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WHISTLE IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE IT IS
CALLING THE DEVIL
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-03-1972