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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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BEANS, BEANS, THE TROPICAL FRUIT.
THE MORE YOU EAT THE MORE YOU TOOT.
THE MORE YOU TOOT THE BETTER YOU FEEL,
SO EAT MORE BEANS AT EVERY MEAL.
Submitter comment:
SAID AROUND THE CAMPFIRE. IT WAS ALWAYS SAID IN THE
TENT IF ANYONE "TOOTED" THAT THEY HAD BEANS FOR SUPPER.
Where learned: CAMP
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FLATULENCE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
Skunk in the barn yard, peyew!
Who did it come from? From you!
Submitter comment: Childhood way of passing the blame for having gas.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HEMLOCK
James Callow Keyword(s): FLATULENCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
I cut the cheese, but you licked the knife.
Submitter comment: Response to being accused of having gas.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HEMLOCK
James Callow Keyword(s): FLATULENCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
Language
Tongue Twister:
Onse smart fellow, he felt smart. Two smart fellows, they both felt smart. Three smart fellows, they all felt smart.
Data entry tech comment:
Say three times fast.
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Pointless? - Not much of a tongue twister?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FLATULENCE ; JOKE ; Language ; TONGUE TWISTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |