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CHILDREN'S SONG
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US.
OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US
THEY'RE GREEN WHEN THE SUMMER DAYS ARE BRIGHT.
THEY'RE GREEN WHEN WINTER SNOW IS WHITE
OH CHRISTMAS TREE OH CHRISTMAS TREE
YOUR BRANCHES GREEN DELIGHT US.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL.
Where learned: SAINT MICHAEL GRADE SCHOOL
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
CHILDREN SONG
OH, HOW THEY SING,
RAGGY MUSIC IN THE SADDLE
AS THEY SWING
BACK AND FORTH IN THE SATELITE
ON A HORSE, A PRETTY GOOD HORSE,
A SANK-A-PA-DER-GATOR
WHAT A FUNNY METER
TO THE ROAR OF HIS REPEATER
HOW THEY RIDE
AS THEY SEE THE FELLOWS COMING
CAUSE THE WESTERN FOLKS ALL KNOW
HE'S A HIGH-FO-LOOT'N-ROOT'N-TOOT'N
SUN OF A GUN FROM ARIZONA
RAG TIME COWBOY,
TALK'N ABOUT THE COWBOY
RAG TIME COWBOY, JOE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
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
CHILDREN'S SONG
TWO KITTENS, GRAY AND BROWN WERE THEY BOTH.
THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING EXCEPT PLAY WITH ( CHILD'S NAME ) .
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM POLISH IN WHICH RHYME IS PRESENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
" DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN ME SCHOOL "
I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
HEAD ACHER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY SWEATS BROWER, YA MAMA DEAR,
SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAY " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY EYE BLINKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY CHEESE SMELLER, YA MAMA DEAR,
CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINT TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY COOKIE DUSTER, YA MAMA DEAR,
COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER,
HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY BULL-SHOOTER, YA MAMA DEAR,
BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER,
SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY JAW BREAKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER,
EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY RUBBER NECKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
RUBBER NECKER, JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE
SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS "VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY CHEST PROTECTOR, YA MAMA DEAR,
CHEST PROTECTOR, RUBBER NECKER, JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER,
COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER
HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY TUMMY ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
TUMMY ACHER, CHEST PROTECTOR, RUBBER NECKER, JAW BREAKER,
BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER, EYE BLINKER,
SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL.
I POINTS TO MYSELF AND SAYS " VAT IS DAS HERE? "
DAS IS MY TROUBLE MAKER, YA MAMA DEAR,
TROUBLE MAKER, TUMMY ACHER, CHEST PROTECTOR, RUBBER NECKER,
JAW BREAKER, BULL SHOOTER, COOKIE DUSTER, CHEESE SMELLER,
EYE BLINKER, SWEATS BROWER, HEAD ACHER, YA MAMA DEAR,
DAS WHAT I LEARNED IN MY SCHOOL
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN ACTION SONG I LEARNED WHEN I WAS IN KINDERGARTEN. AS YOU
SING THE SONG YOU ACTUALLY POINT TO THE VARIOUS PARTS MENTIONED. CO
1. HEAD ACHER-FORE HEAD
2. SWEATS BROWER-ABOVE EYES
3. EYE BLINKER-EYE LIDS
4. CHEESE SMELLER-NOSE
5. COOKIE DUSTER-UPPER LIP
6. BULL SHOOTER-MOUTH
7. JAW BREAKER-JAW
8. RUBBER NECKER-NECK
9. CHEST PROTECKER-CHEST
10. TUMMY ACHER-STOMACH
11. TROUBLE MAKER-FANNY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CUMULATIVE SONG ; GERMAN DIALECT NAMES ; SONG WITH GESTURES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-04-1972
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 |
LITTLE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD
LITTLE OLD MAN BY THE WINDOW STOOD,
SAW A RABBIT HOPPING BY
KNOCKING AT HIS DOOR.
" HELP ME, HELP ME, SIR " , HE SAID.
" FORE THE HUNTER SHOOTS ME DEAD " .
" COME LITTLE RABBIT, COME WITH ME, ( COME INSIDE )
HAPPY WE WILL ALWAYS BE " .
( ALSO " SAFELY WE'LL ABIDE " )
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DEMONSTRATED GESTURES THAT WENT WITH THIS SONG:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG WITH GESTURES ; TALKING ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 12-02-1971
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.
RHYME
IT'S RAINING
IT'S POURING
THE OLD MAN
IS SNORING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
RING AROUND THE ROSIE
POCKET FULL OF POSIES
ASHES, ASHES
WE ALL FALL DOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-07-1968
SONG
I AM A PRETTY LITTLE DUTCH GIRL
AS PRETTY AS PRETTY CAN BE,
AND ALL THE BOYS AROUND MY HOUSE
ARE CRAZY OVER ME.
MY BOYFRIEND'S NAME IS JELL-O.
HE CAME FROM ALABAMO
WITH PICKLES ON HIS TOES
AND A CHERRY ON HIS NOSE
EE-I EE-I-O.
MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME PEACHES;
MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME PEARS;
MY BOYFRIEND GAVE ME FIFTY-CENTS,
AND KICKED ME DOWN THE STAIRS.
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS PEACHES;
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS PEARS;
I GAVE HIM BACK HIS FIFTY-CENTS,
AND KICKED HIM DOWN THE STAIRS.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE SUNG THIS WHILE CLAPPING HANDS WITH A PARTNER AT ST.
CUNEGUNDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DETROIT ( 1960-62 ) .
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
SONG
MY MOTHER TOLD ME
IF I WERE GOODY;
THAT SHE WOULD BUY ME
A RUBBER DOLLY.
BUT SOMEONE TOLD HER
I KISSED A SOLDIER;
NOW SHE WON'T BUY ME
MY RUBBER DOLLY.
Submitter comment:
I HAVE SUNG THIS WHILE CLAPPING HANDS WITH A PARTNER AT
ST. CUNEGUNDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DETROIT ( 1963-62 ) .
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
SONG ( JEST )
ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT
GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM.
PUSH YOUR TEACHER OVERBOARD
AND LISTEN TO HER SCREAM
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT THIS SONG IS PRESENTLY SUNG BY THE
STUDENTS OF THE HULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LIVONIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
SONG OF THE POP-BOTTLERS
POP BOTTLES POP BOTTLES IN POP SHOP;
THE POP BOTTLES POP BOTTLES POOR POP DROPS
WHEN POP DROPS POP BOTTLES, POP BOTTLES POP AND PLOP
POP BOTTLE TOPPS TOPPLE POP MOPS SLOP
STOP POP'LL DROP BOTTLE STOP, POP, STOP
WHEN POP BOTTLES POP BOTTLES, POP BOTTLES POP.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUNG VERSE
I'M PAPEYE THE SAILAR MAN,
I LIVE IN A GARBAGE CAN.
I EAT ALL THE WARMS,
I SPIT OUT THE GERMS,
I'M PAPEYE THE SAILOR MAN.
Submitter comment: SUNG TO THE TUNE OF " I'M PAPEYE THE SAILOR MAN " .
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
SUNG VERSE
GREAT, BIG GLABS OF
GREASY, GRIMY GAPHER GUTS,
MUTILATED MONKEY MEAT,
ROASTY, TOASTY BIRDIE FEET.
GREAT, BIG GLABS OF GREASY
GRIMY GAPAER GUTS,
AN' ME WITHOUT A SPOON.
Submitter comment: NONSENSE RHYME: SUNG TO MAKE ANOTHER PERSON SICK TO THEIR STOMACH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
TEN IN THE BED
THERE WERE TEN IN THE BED AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
" ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER ".
THERE WERE NINE IN THE BED
EIGHT
SEVEN
SIX
FIVE
FOUR
THREE
TWO
THERE WAS ONE IN THE BED AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID " GOOD NIGHT "
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
" YANKEE YANK "
REMEMBER WAY DOWN YONDER BY YANKEE,
YANK, A FROG JUMPED FROM BANK TO BANK.
Submitter comment: SOMETIMES HE SINGS THIS
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
NURSEY RHYME-SONG
HERE, HERE, HERE ( INDEX FINGER OF ONE HAND TAPPING PALM
OF OTHER HAND ) WAS A CROW COOKING BARLEY, BUT
SHE BURNT HER TAIL. ( TAPPING ONE FINGER AT A TIME
STARTING WITH LITTLE FINGER SAY ONE PHRASE FOR EACH
FINGER ) TO THIS ONE ( LITTLE CROWS ) SHE GAVE IT
ONE A TEASPOON, TO THIS ONE ON A WOODEN SPOON,
TO THIS ONE ON A DISH, TO THIS ONE ON A LEAF,
AND ( PINCHING THUMB AND RAISING HAND AS IF FLYING AWAY )
THEN SHE HERSELF FLEW AWAY. ( MAKE SOUND LIKE FLLLLLLLLL WHEN RAISING
HAND UP.)
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM POLISH.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 03-11-1970
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, THE VILLAGERS START CAROLING
AT ONE END OF TOWN AND GATHER MORE AND MORE PEOPLE UNTIL MOST OF
THE VILLAGE IS IN THE CROWD CAROLING.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): SONGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 03-02-1970