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HAMBONE
HAMBONE, HAMBONE, HAVE YOU HEARD?
MOMMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A MARKING BIRD.
IF THAT MARKING BIRDIE DON'T SING,
MOMMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A DIAMOND RING.
IF THAT DIAMOND RING DON'T SHINE,
MOMMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A BOTTLE O WINE.
IF THAT BOTTLE OF WINE DON'T DRINK,
MOMMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A KITCHEN SINK.
HAMBONE, HAMBONE, HAVE YOU HEARD?
MOMMA'S GONNA BUY YOU A MARKING BIRD.
Submitter comment:
THE SONG IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF HUSH LITTLE BABY,
BUT THE TEMPO IS MUCH FASTER. ONE HAND BEATS THE LEG
AND CHEST DURING THE SONG. AND THE SONG IS ESPECIALLY
POPULAR AMONG MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN WITH INTERLINKED ITEMS ; MOCKING BIRD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
Date learned: 04-00-1983
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ARMY COOKIN' RHYME
THEY SAY THAT IN THE ARMY THE COOKIN'S MIGHTY FINE, IT LOOKS LIKE
IT LOOKS LIKE MUDDY WATER AND TASTE LIKE TRUPENTINE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; NORWEST THEATER
James Callow Keyword(s): COOKING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.429 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Food Drink |
Date learned: 01-30-1984
BELIEF
"IF AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR IS ROCKING, SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER USED TO GET REAL UPSET IF SOMEONE MADE THE
CHAIR ROCK DELIBERATELY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): ROCKING CHAIR
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 00001965CA
ENGINE #9 TAG RHYME
ENGINE, ENGINE, NUMBER NINE,
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE.
IF THE TRAIN FALL OFF THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
YES, NO, MAYBE SO?
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS ANOTHER RHYME TO DETERMINE WHO WOULD BE IT IN A
GAME OF TAG. WHATEVER THE CHOICE WAS (YES, NO, MAYBE SO),
WAS SPELLED OUT. WHOEVER THE KING SAYER WAS POINTING
TO ON THE LAST LETTER WOULD NOT BE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): NAME FOR PERSON CHOOSING "IT" IN A GAME: KING SAYER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.500 SQ[ 84 SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SAYING
THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH
Submitter comment:
SHE WAS MARRIED TO THE SAME MAN FOR OVER 50 YEARS.
SHE IS THE MOTHER OF THIRTEEN CHILDREN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
James Callow Keyword(s): COOKING FOOD ; LOVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IN REFERENCE TO OPPORTUNITY: WHEN ONE DOOR
IS SHUT, ANOTHER OPENS.
Submitter comment: HE BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CYCLICAL THINKING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1970 ; 00-00-1985
GAME--LUCY
SOMEONE STARTS OFF BY BEING LUCY,
EVERYONE ELSE REMAINS THEIRSELVES.
THE PLAYERS ARE IN A CIRCLE, LUCY
CALLS A MEMBER OUT, THAT PLAYER HAS TO
SAY ANOTHER PLAYER'S NAME. IF YOU SAY
YOUR NAME OR LUCY'S REAL NAME, THAT
PLAYER IS LUCY NOW AND THE PLAYERS
SWITCH POSITIONS.
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME IS PLAYED AT PARTIES
WHEN EVERYONE IS DRINKING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DRINKING GAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Mental Activity |
Date learned: 00001980S
MY MOTHER ALWAYS TELLS ME THAT TO BE TOO HAPPY
MEANS THAT SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO YOU TO
BALANCE THE MEASURE. SO IF THINGS ARE GOING RIGHT,
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, BUT DON'T BE TOO VOCAL, OR
SOMETHING BAD IS SURE TO OCCUR!!!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPENSATION CYCLICAL THINKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-00-1985
QUARTER BOUNCE
THE OBJECT OF THIS GAME IS TO SOMEHOW BOUNCE A QUARTER
INTO A GLASS. THE PERSON THAT SUCCEEDS CAN MAKE ANYONE
PLAYING DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): DRINKING GAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00001980S
(sung to the tune of the Notre Dame fight song)
Cheers, cheers, for old Fraser High
You bring the whiskey
I'll bring the rye.
Send the Freshmen out for gin
And don't let a sober sophomore in. MM
Juniors and Seniors are always on the ball
They sober up on pure alcohol.
When your son comes staggering in
You'll know he's from Fraser High!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRASER
Keyword(s): Drinking, Parody,
If your soap breaks in two, it's a true sign of parting.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR
Keyword(s): breaking up, end
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1991
ON YOUR BIRTHDAY FOR HOW MANY YEARS OLD YOU ARE YOU ARE TO BE
SMACKED LIGHTLY ON THE BACKSIDE. THIS MAY SOUND CRUEL BUT IT IS
SUPPOSED TO BRING GOOD FORTUNE IN THE YEAR TO COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): SPANKING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
On January first, Greeks celebrate what is known as St. Basil's
Day. It is the equivalent of Christmas here. It begins at twelve
o'clock midnight on December 31. "Vasilopita" - St Basil's Bread - is
served. Baked in the sweet bread is a single gold coin. The person to
receive the slice of sweet bread with the coin is said to have good
luck for the duration of the year. Presents are distributed. Then
snacks and drinks are served to all because in Greece there is no
certain age that must be attained before one is allowed to drink
alcohol.
Submitter comment: St. Basil is the equivalent of Santa Claus.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): holiday
James Callow Keyword(s): drinking age
Date learned: 00001945CA
3,6,9,
The goose drank wine,
The monkey chewed tobacco on the street car line,
The line broke,
The monkey got choked,
And they all went to heaven in all little row boat.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Animal Drinking rhyme
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1992
In our family, if any two people say the exact same words at
the exact same time (or at least pretty close) a tagging fight
breaks out. One of the persons involved tries to be the first to
tag the other and say, "Owe me a coke!" or "Owe me a beer!" This
tag fight can get so involved that they may even chase each other
down the street. The tagging fight can also last a very long time
and can be exciting to watch.
James Callow comment:
See Cf. Hand, North Carolina, 447-454. See Puckett, Ohio, nos.
21886-21946, 22259, 22319. Despite the many examples in this great
collection, none of the verbal formulas and finger rituals match
the ones in our entry.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Speaking in unison
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
CATEGORIES
A GAME PLAYED WITH THE RHYTHM OF HAND-CLAPPING. IT IS
OFTEN PLAYED AT COLLEGE PARTIES. THE OBJECT IS AFTER A
CATEGORY HAS BEEN NAMED, EACH PERSON AROUND A CIRCLE
NAMES AN OBJECT IN THE CATEGORY. WHEN A PERSON MISSES,
HE MUST SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF CHUGGING HIS GLASS
OF BEER, AND THE GAME BEGINS ANEW, USUALLY WITH A
NEW CATEGORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): CHUGGING=DRINKING ALL AT ONCE.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Mental Activity |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
WHEN IT HAS SNOWED, IT IS A GOOD TIME TO GO RABBIT HUNTING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TRACKING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE A STEP WITH JUST ONE SHOE ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WALKING
Date learned: NOT GIVEN