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A POLISH SONG: O MY ROSEMARY PLANT, BURST INTO BUD
O MY ROSEMARY PLANT, BURST INTO BUD,
O MY ROSEMARY PLANT, BURST INTO BUD.
I WILL GO TO MY GIRL,
I WILL SEE THE ONE GIRL AND WOO HER NOW.
I WILL GO TO MY GIRL,
I WILL SEE THE ONE GIRL
AND WOO HER NOW.
AND IF SHE SHOULD ANSWER, "I LOVE YOU NOT,"
UHLANS ARE RECRUITING
SHARPSHOOTERS ARE MARCHING.
I WILL JOIN THEM.
THEY'LL GIVE ME A ROAN HORSE, SURE-FOOTED, FLEET,
AND A SHARP-EDGED SABRE,
AND A SHARP EDGED SABRE,
FIXED TO MY SIDE.
THEY'LL GIVE ME A CANTEEN, WITH VODKA FILLED,
THEN I'LL NOT BE YEARNING
THEN I'LL NOT BE YEARNING
FOR MY GIRL.
WE WILL GO OUT OF THE TRENCHES
WITH FIXED BAYONETS
THE BAYONETS WILL PIERCE ME
DEATH WILL KISS ME--BUT NOT YOU.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SOLDIER SONG OF WORLD WAR I. HARRIET PAWLAWSKA TRANSLATED
1-4. MY FATHER ADDED 5. THE MUSIC WAS TRANSCRIBED BY GRACE ENGEL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Scan of music in progress
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
HUNGARIAN BURIAL CUSTOM
INFORMANT WORKS WITH MY FATHER AT FORD MOTOR CO.,
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN AND HE TOLD THIS HUNGARIAN
BURIAL CUSTOM AS FOLLOWS:
THIS USED TO BE A HUNGARIAN BURIAL CUSTOM, UP UNTIL
RECENT YEARS, IF A WELL-KNOWN MUSICIAN DIED, HIS ENTOURAGE
WOULD BE PRECEDED BY AN ORCHESTRAL GROUP, CONSISTING
MOSTLY OF STRING INSTRUMENTS, TO THE BURIAL GROUNDS..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; FORD MOTOR CO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-01-1971
Piddiddle
A piddiddle, as identified by teens in the 1930's in New
Jersey was an automobile with a burned out head lamp. If a teen
girl or boy were out on a date and saw a "piddiddle" and was the
first to shout it out, he or she could ask for a kiss or could
announce that his or her "piddiddle" would cancel their mate's next
piddiddle -- meaning, if he or she announced that he/she wanted a
kiss on the next "piddiddle", the one who canceled it with the
prior sighting did not have to kiss him or her.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; FATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: 00001960S
Toot Toot Chips
Anyone eating potato chips that finds a folded over potato chip
must place the potato chip to his/her lips and verbalize the sound
"toot toot." Upon doing so, you will bear good luck.
Submitter comment:
I inquired as to the reason he had just completed this
procedure and was told that this was the reason. He does this
routinely, without fail, no matter where he is, or in what company
he may be.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; MOTHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001960S
A POLISH SONG: STEEL TIPPED DANCE SHOES, FLASH AND SPARKLE
STEEL_TIPPED DANCE SHOES, FLASH AND SPARKLE
FOR THIS GIRL'S A WORTHY PARTNER
BE SHE WORTHY OR NOT WORTHY
STEEL_TIPPED DANCE SHOES FLASH AND SPARKLE.
POLISH TEXT AND MUSIC NOT KEYPUNCHED.
Submitter comment:
THE FIRST VERSE IS TRANSLATED BY HARRIET PAWLAWSKA AND MUSIC IS
TRANSCRIBED BY GRACE ENGEL. FOR THE SECOND VERSE I HAVE NO MUSIC
TRANSCRIBED SO I JUST PRESENT THE WORDS AS I KNOW THEM.
Data entry tech comment:
THE INFORMANT STATES THAT THERE IS A SECOND VERSE BUT IT IS NOT
LOCATED ON THE FILE CARD.
Updated by TRD
Scanning of music card in progress
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): DANCE ; ETHNIC ; Lyrics ; MUSIC ; POLAND ; POLISH ; RHYME ; SONG ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Joy Happiness |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
ITALIAN WEDDING CUSTOM
TERRONTELLA.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A TITLE OF A SONG USED AT THE WEDDINGS IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
A POLISH SONG: IN A CELLAR MADE OF BRICK
IN A CELLAR MADE OF BRICK
OUTLAWS DANCED WITH NIMBLE FEET.
"PLAY YOUR BEST THERE} " THEY CALLED OUT.
"WATCH OUR FEET", THEY CALLED WITH PRIDE.
HEY, HA}
I WOULD DANCE TOO, IF I COULD
IF MY LEGS WEREN,T BADLY BOWED.
BUT ALAS} MY LEGS ARE BOWED
WHEN I LEAP THEY BEND TOO MUCH.
HEY, HA}
HEY THERE LEADER, OUR LEADER
YOU HAVE GOT SOME GOOD BOYS HERE
YOU,D HAVE EVEN BETTER ONES
IF YOU,D GIVE THEM SOME CHEESE ONCE.
UHA}
Submitter comment:
SEE ORIGINAL 5 X 8 INCH CARD
THE TRANSLATION IS OF HARRIET PAWLAWSKA WITH EXCEPTION OF THE LAST
VERSE WHICH OUR FAMILY KNOWS. THE MUSIC IS TRANSCRIBED BY GRACE
ENGEL EXCEPT FOR THE LAST NOTE. THIS IS A MOUNTAINEER SONG.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Scan of music in process.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): ETHNIC ; Lyrics ; POLAND ; POLISH ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Joy Happiness |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
BELIEF
MERMAIDS CAME TO THE HOMESICK SAILORS DURING LONG VOYAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; MICHIGAN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
BELIEF
STORKS CARRY BABIES TO THEIR PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; MICHIGAN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
POLISH PROVERB
LET THE HORSE WORRY SINCE HE HAS A BIG HEAD.
TRANSLATION FROM THE POLISH:
NIECH SIE MARTIVI KON', HO MA WILLKA GLOIVA.
Where learned: DEARBORN ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
In order to the determine the sex of an unborn child
tie a needle to a thread and hold it over the stomach
of the woman. If you are very still, the needle will
begin to swing. If it goes in a circular motion, the
child will be a girl. If it goes in a straight line,
then it will be a boy.
Submitter comment:
Elaine says that her father never misses with this
technique, and that he has used it to determine the
sex of chicks while still in the egg. The only time
that they thought he might not be accurate in his
prediction was when his daughter-in-law was pregnant,
and the needle swung both ways. Later the daughter-in-
law gave birth to twins -- a boy and a girl. Elaine
believes that not everyone is capable of using this
method; that you must have a special talent for it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): pendulum, forecasting, anapel
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn |
Date learned: 00001940S
POLISH PROVERB
SWAJ SWAJEGO NIE SKRZYWDZI
ONE WILL NOT DO HARM TO ONE S OWN
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ONE WHO LAYS A HAND ON HIS PARENTS LOSES THAT HAND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE WHO DOESN T LISTEN TO HIS PARENTS LISTENS TO THE DOG SKIN
Submitter comment:
TRANSLATED FROM THE POLISH
DOG SKIN MEANS , LOWERS HIS OWN DIGNITY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
POLISH PROVERB
KTO NIE MA NIE TROCI
THE ONE THAT HAS NOTHING LOSES NOTHING
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS THIS FRON POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
POLISH PROVERB
ZJESZ Z RINAS BECZKI SOLI ZANIM POZNASZ CO GO BOLI
ONE HAS TO EAT WITH SOMEONE A WHOLE BARREL OF SALT BEFORE ONE
KNOWS WHAT HURTS THE OTHER
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING IMPLIES THAT IT TAKES A LONG TIME BEFORE
ONE REALLY KNOWS ANOTHER .
MY GRANDFATHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
POLISH PROVERB
NA POCHYTE DRYUVO RAJDA ROZA WEJDZIE
ON A SLANTING TREE ANY GOAT CAN CLIMB
Submitter comment: MY FATHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
POLISH PROVERB
NIE MIATA BABA KIOPOTU I KUPITA SOBIE PROSIE
THE OLD WOMAN DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLES AND SHE
BOUGHT HERSELF A PIG
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR SAYING WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING USELESS
I KNOW THIS FROM HOME
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS POLISH TEXT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THE OLDER THE FIDDLE THE SWEETER THE TUNE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
EVER SINCE MY PARENTS WERE AWAKENED AT 5 AM ON CHRISTMAS MORNING
YEARS AGO BY ANXIOUS "YOURS TRULY" AND HIS BROTHERS, OUR FAMILY HAS
CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS--THE OPENING, EXCHANGING OF GIFTS--AFTER A LATE
SUPPER CHRISTMAS EVE AND THEN ALL WENT TO BED EARLY CHRISTMAS DAY
MORNING.
Data entry tech comment:
Date contributed and date learned were not recorded. Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR