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DRUNKARDS ODE

HOW WELL DO I REMEMBER,
'TWAS IN THE LATE NOVEMBER,
I WAS WALKING DOWN THE STREET QUITE FULL OF PRIDE,
MY HEART WAS ALL A-FLUTTER
AS I SLIPPED DOWN IN THE GUTTER,
AND A PIG CAME THERE AND LAID DOWN BY MY SIDE;
AND AS I LAY THERE IN THE GUTTER
ALL TOO SOUSED TO EVEN MUTTER,
A LADY PASSING BY WAS HEARD TO SAY:
ONE MAY TELL A BRUTE THAT BOOZES,
BY THE COMPANY HE CHOOSES.
HEARING THIS THE PIG GOT UP AND WALKED AWAY.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: FRATERNITY SONGBOOK

Keyword(s): PROBABLY A DRINKING SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MOUNTAIN DEW

CHORUS: THEY CALL IT THAT GOOD OLD MOUNTAIN DEW, DEW, DEW,
AND THEN MEN THAT REFUSE IT ARE FEW, MIGHTY FEW,
I,LL SHUT UP MY MUG, IF YOU,LL FILL UP MY JUG WITH THAT
GOOD OL, MOUNTAIN DEW. MM
MY UNCLE BILL HAS A STILL ON THE HILL AND ROLLS OUT A BARREL OR TWO
THE BUZZARDS IS THE SKY GET SO DRUNK THAT THEY CANNOT FLY,
JUST FROM SMELLIN' THAT GOOD OL' MOUNTAIN DEW}

MY UNCLE WILL LIVES ON THE HILL
MARRIED TO MY AUNTIE LOU
HE,LL GET UP AND RUN IF YOU,LL GIVE HIM A GUN
AND SOME OF THAT GOOD OL, MOUNTAIN DEW.
MY COUSIN MORT WAS SAWED OFF IN SHORT,
MEASURES ABOUT FIVE FOOT TWO.
HE,LL ACT LIKE A GIANT IF YOU,LL GIVE HIM A PINT
OF THAT GOOD OL, MOUNTAIN DEW.

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Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC DRINK ; DRINKING SONG ; Entertainment ; Lyrics ; MUSIC ; SONG ; Tune

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness

Date learned: 04-00-1968

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DEPTH CHARGE

A DEPTH CHARGE CONSISTS OF A MUG OF BEER IN WHICH A SHOT GLASS
FULL OF WHISKEY IS DROPPED IN. THE DRINKER THEN MUST CHUG THE
CONTENTS OF THE MUG.

Submitter comment: HE REMARKED THAT THE MIXTURE OF A SHOT PLUS THE FACT HE MUST CHUG
THE MUG CAN MAKE ONE VERY DRUNK VERY FAST.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): DRINKING GAME?

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage
Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented
Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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VERSE

CANDY IS DANDY,
BUT LIQUOR IS QUICKER.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS WRITTEN IN AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1938

Data entry tech comment: DIVIDED BY KEYPUNCHER

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): DRINKING ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune

Date learned: 10-06-1970 ; 00-00-1938

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A COLORED BARKEEP IN MISSISSIPPI WAS BEING ANNOYED BY AN
OBVIOUSLY RACIST DRUNK WHO KEPT SAYING, "GIVE ME ANOTHER
DRINK, NIGGER." AFTER MUCH PATIENCE THE BARTENDER SAID. "WHY DON'T
WE SWITCH PLACES, HONKEY?" THE DRUNK ACCEPTED AND THE BLACK ORDERED
"GIVE ME A DOUBLE, WHITEY ." THE DRUNK RETORTED,
"WE DON'T SERVE NIGGERS AT THIS BAR."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND

Keyword(s): BAR ; DIOLOGUE ; DRINKING ; HUMOR ; INSULT ; SLANG

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman

Date learned: 12-02-1971

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DRUNK JOKE

THE ONE DRUNK SAYS TO THE OTHER DRUNK, "WE MUST BE
GETTING NEAR A TOWN." THE OTHER DRUNK SAYS, "HOW CAN
YOU TELL?" THE FIRST DRUNK SAYS, "BECAUSE WE'RE
HITTING A LOT OF PEDESTRIANS."

Data entry tech comment: ITEM PUNCHED AS IT APPEARED ON CARD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ABSURD ; ACCIDENT ; AUTOMOBILE ; DIOLOGUE ; DRINKING ; DRUNKS ; HUMOR

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman

Date learned: 09-16-1969

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TOAST

HERE'S TO LOVE AND UNITY
DARK CORNERS AND OPPORTUNIT_

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Keyword(s): DRINKING HUMOR

James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; TRIPLE RHYME

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech

Date learned: 01-00-1971

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HERE'S TO THE TOP - - -
BUT IF IT WASN'T FOR THE BOTTOM,
IT WOULDN'T HOLD A DROP.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Keyword(s): DRINKING HUMOR

James Callow Keyword(s): GLASS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech

Date learned: 02-28-1970

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IRISH TOAST

HEALTH AND LONG LIFE TO YOU
LAND WITHOUT RENT TO YOU
A CHILD EVERY YEAR TO YOU
AND MAY YOU DIE IN IRELAND.

Submitter comment: ATTITUDE: TRUSTING

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT HER HOME

Keyword(s): DRINKING BLESSING WISH

James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; IDEAL BIRTHDAY

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 01-15-1972

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ISN'T IT ODD THAT PEOPLE WILL GET SICK DRINKING TO THE HEALTH
OF OTHERS?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): DRINKING, TOASTS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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VERSE

DOWN TO THE PRESS THE PUWICE GOES (QUINCE?)
AND'S PRESSED TILL OUT THE CIDER FLOWS
IT FLOWS INTO THE CIDER TANKS
MONSTROUS FELLOWS ALL IN RANKS. MM
THEN THEY THE BARRELS WITH CIDER FILL
AND FREIGHT TRAINS TAKE IT FROM THE MILL
THEY FREIGHT IT TO SOME DISTANT TOWN
WHERE OLD TOPERS DRINK IT DOWN.

Where learned: FAMILY JOURNAL

Keyword(s): DRINKING ; HUMOR ; RHYME DOUBLE ; RHYME: AABBCCDD

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Food Drink C855.443

Date learned: 11-08-1969

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FOLK BELIEF (LUCK)

IN GERMAN VILLAGES WHEN A MAN ENTERS AN INN HE MUST HIDE HIS FACE
AND SEEK OUT HIS FRIENDS. HE MUST THEN BUY ALE FOR HIS CHRONIES
(CRONIES) BEFORE THEY RECOGNIZE HIM. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
IF SOMEONE ELSE BUYS THE FIRST BEER FOR HIM IT IS
AN OMEN OF BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): DRINKING ; GERMAN BELIEF ; SOCIAL RELATIONS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 09-21-1968

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WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF A POLISH PICNIC? SIX POLLOCKS
SITTING AROUND A CESSPOOL WITH STRAWS!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

James Callow Keyword(s): EATING DRINKING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 10-00-1983

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WHAT WAS A GARBAGE MAN DOING AT A POLISH WEDDING? HE
WAS CATERING!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

James Callow Keyword(s): EATING DRINKING

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 10-00-1983

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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

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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

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(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,

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School

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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

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 00001945CA

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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

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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

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