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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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"NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP, A DOLLAR DOWN AND A DOLLAR A WEEK."
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
QUESTION: HOW DO YOU HIDE A ELEPHANT IN A CHERRY TREE? ANSWER:
PAINT HIS TOE NAILS RED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-23-1972
QUESTION: WHAT'S GREEN AND DANGEROUS? ANSWER: A FROG WITH A
GRENADE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-23-1972
Entry filtered.
STOP MAKING LOVE AT (NAME'S) GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): AA ; HUMOROUS PLAY ON PROVERB ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-10-1972
PARODY OF A PROVERB
AN APPLE A DAY IS A PENNY SAVED.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR? ; NONSEQUITUR? ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP, BUT IT HELPS.
Submitter comment: CORRUPTION OF THE FAMILIAR.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; HOME
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRESH FISH
I'VE HEARD A COUPLE OF TIMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
THE CRY OF FISH VENDORS:
(VERY LOUD:) FRESH FISH
(QUIETLY:) SOME OF THEM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life |
SONG
JOHN JACOB JINGLES IRISH SMITH
THAT'S MY NAME TOO.
WHENEVER WE GO OUT
THE PEOPLE ALWAYS SHOUT
THERE GOES JOHN JACOB JINGLES IRISH SMITH.
TRA LA LA LA LA LA LA.
Submitter comment:
THE VERSE IS SUNG SIX TIMES. EACH TIME IT IS SUNG THE SINGER'S
VOICE BECOMES A LITTLE SOFTER (EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TWO LINES WHICH
ARE ALWAYS SHOUTED) UNTIL THE WORDS ARE JUST MOUTHED FOR THE LAST
SINGING.
HEARD IN ROYAL OAK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): HUMOROUS NAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
RIDDLE
WHAT DO THEY CALL AN ICECREAM VENDOR IN ARIZONA?
A GOOD YUMA MAN.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): GOOD HUMOR MAN ; PLACE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-26-1967
GERMAN SAYING
HEAVEN FOR CLIMATE, HELL FOR SOCIETY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; HUMOR ; OBSERVATION PARALLEL STRUCTURE SOCIETY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
MING TOY LOVED A BOY, HAPPY LITTLE JAPANESE;
OOO LONG WAS HIS NAME, SET HER HEART AFLAME;
ONE DAY HE SAY SOON I GOTTA GO AWAY,
WHEN HE LEAVE MING TOY GRIEVE; EVERYBODY HEARD HER SAY_HAY_HAY;
SO LONG, OOO ONG, HOW LONG YOU GONNA BE GONE;
SO DON,T BE TOO LONG, OOO LONG, HURRY BACK HOME;
OH YOU LITTLE JAPANESE. I'LL BE WAITING UNDERNEATH THE BAMBOO TREE;
PLEASE DON,T BE TOO LONG, OOO LONG, HURRY BACK HOME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): ; Asian ; Chinese ; ETHNIC ; HUMOROUS INTERNAL RHYME ; Japanese ; MUSIC ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness |
Date learned: 02-02-1972
GRANDMA'S DAYS - WAYBACK
SHE USED TO SEND THE SON TO THE BUTCHER SHOP AND TELL HIM
TO BE SURE AND GET A DOG BONE. THIS WAS USUALLY FOR
FREE AND BEFORE THE DAYS WHEN SAUSAGE WAS $2.00 A POUND
SO GRANDMA USED THE DOG BONE TO FEED THE FAMILY
FIRST WITH A GOOD SOUP OR STEW AND THE DOG STILL
HAD ENOUGH TO EAT AFTER TWO MEALS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
SPAGHETTI TEST
IF YOU THROW SPAGHETTI ON A WALL AND IT STICKS, IT MEANS IT'S DONE.
I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS ACTUALLY TRUE, BUT THE INFORMANT TOLD ME
IT WORKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process |
Date learned: 10-06-1971
AN ITALIAN FOOD
UNRAISED BREAD MADE WITH CORN MEAL, RAISENS, AND THE CRACKLINGS
LEFT OVER WHEN YOU RENDER LARD.
Submitter comment:
WHEN IT GETS OLD YOU CAN KNOCK OUT THE SIDE OF A BARN WITH IT,
ACCORDING TO MRS. GARAZZO.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 10-26-1969
PARODY
OH SAY CAN YOU SEE
ANY BEDBUGS ON ME
IF YOU DO
TAKE A FEW
AND I'LL FRY THEM FOR YOU.
Submitter comment: FROM HER GRANDFATHER, MR. HELLER, OF ENGLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): FOOD : AABBB ; HUMOR ; STAR SPANGLED BANNER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
ROSES ARE RED
ROSES ARE RED
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
YOU KISSED A COW
AND I LAUGHED AT YOU.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A PLAYMATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): FLOWERS: ABCB ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
ROSES ARE RED
ROSES ARE RED
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
I KICKED MY WIFE
WITH MY ARMY SHOE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A PLAYMATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): HUMOR: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
Entry filtered.
A CHANT
TARZAN THE MONKEY MAN
SWINGIN ON A RUBBER BAND
ALONG CAME SUPERMAN
AND KNOCKED HIM IN THE GARBAGE CAN.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IMPERFECT RHYME ; MOVIE, TELEVISION, AND COMIC BOOK HEROES ; RHYME: AAAA ; RHYME: ABAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 10-13-1971