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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Love many, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this in Norwalk, Ohio
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Boat ; CANOE ; LOVE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; Relationship ; RHYME ; Trust ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
Paddle your own canoe.
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From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Bn [V200, V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Paddle your own canoe.
Submitter comment:
Informant heard this from his Grandmother
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Language: Rhyme
School's out! School's out!
Teacher wore her paddle out!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Entertainment ; Paddle ; RHYME ; SCHOOL ; TEACHER ; Vacation
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Saying
Paddle your own canoe
(Mind your own business)
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Where learned: FLORIDA ; Plant City
Keyword(s): Busybody ; CANOE ; Maxim ; Paddle ; PROVERB ; Saying
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary |