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GERMAN LOVE SONG
DU, DU LEICH MEIR IN HERTZEN
DU, DU LEICH MEIR IN SEIN
DU, DU MACH MEIR VIL SCHMERTZEN
WEIL ICH DICH LEIBEN WILL.
TRANSLATION:
YOU, YOU LAY IN MY HEART,
YOU, YOU LAY IN MY MIND,
YOU, YOU MAKE ME SAD,
BECAUSE I WANT TO LOVE YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
SIVY KOIN (GRAY HORSE)
SIVY KOIN, SIVY KOIN,
MALOWANE SANKA.
POWAGEN, POWAGEN,
DO MOJEY KOCHANKI.
TRANSLATION:
A GRAY HORSE, A GRAY HORSE,
RIDING A DECORATED SLED.
TO THE HOME, TO THE HOME,
OF HIS SWEETHEART.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
FAMILY SONG
SIDE BY SIDE,
WE'LL GO FAR.
WHO CARES HOW MANY BUMPS THERE ARE?
CHORUS:
WE'LL GO BUMPTY, BUMPTY, BUMPTY, BUMP,
ON THE BUMPTY ROAD TO LOVE.
REMEMBER THIS,
IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG.
WE'LL STEAL A KISS,
AND MERELY ROLL ALONG.
MAYBE WE WILL,
AND MAYBE WE WON'T.
WHO CARES WHETHER WE DO OR DON'T?
Submitter comment: CHORUS IS REPEATED.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
SONG
I AM A PRETTY LITTLE DUTCH GIRL,
AS PRETTY AS CAN BE
AND ALL THE BOYS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD,
GO CRAZY OVER ME.
THEY GIVE ME ALL THEIR MONEY,
THEY GIVE ME ALL THEIR PEARS,
THEY GIVE ME ALL THEIR PEACHES,
AND KISS ME ON THE STAIRS.
I GIVE THEM BACK THEIR MONEY,
I GIVE THEM BACK THEIR PEARS,
I GIVE THEM BACK THEIR PEACHES,
AND I KICK THEM DOWN THE STAIRS.
Data entry tech comment: THIS SONG IS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY GESTURES.--KATHY LOESER
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
SONG
JOHN AND MARY
JOHN AND MARY, SITTING IN A TREE,
K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
FIRST COMES LOVE, AND THEN COMES MARRIAGE.
THEN COMES MARY WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
THE LAST MAZUR (POLISH SONG)
COME, LET'S DANCE ANOTHER MAZUR,
THOUGH THE DAY IS BREAKING,
"MAY I HAVE THE HONOR, KRYSIA,"
YOUNG LANCER IS SAYING.
BUT TOO LONG HE WILL NOT WAIT, PLEAD,
FOR HE IS A TRUE POLE,
EVER CHARMING, TAKES HER IN LEAD,
HUNDRED PAIRS TO FOLLOW.
GALLANT LANCER WHISPERS SOFTLY,
WITH HIS SPURS ARINGING,
KRYSIA'S HEART IS BEATING LOUDLY,
AND HER CHEEKS ARE BURNING.
"STEADY YOUNG HEART, STOP YOUR DREAMING,
LANCER CAN'T BE FAITHFUL,
FROM THE DISTANCE DRUMS ARE CALLING,
AND THE CANNON FEARFUL."
HEAR THE MUSKETS AND DRUMS ROLLING,
LANCER YOUR HORSE, HURA}
PRETTY KRYSIA, CEASE YOUR WEEPING,
LET US DANCE MAZURKA}
"ONCE AGAIN THE ROUND, LET'S HURRY,
ONE EMBRACE FRATERNAL,
COUNTRY CALLS ME, MY STEED'S READY,
MAZUR THIS ONE, FINAL."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
SPIRITUAL
DE 219 TOOK MY BABY AWAY,
219 TOOK MY BABE AWAY,
217 BRING HER BACK SOMEDAY.
Submitter comment: HE USED TO HEAR HIS MOTHER SING THIS WHEN SHE HAD NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
FOLK SONG (LIVELY, HUMOROUS, STILL HALF SAD)
I ONCE LOVED A GIRL,
FOR MORE THAN HALF A YEAR,
THOUGH I HAD TO DROP HER,
BECAUSE OF HOW THE PEOPLE TALKED.
CHORUS:
BAM, BAM-TARA, RA BAM-BAM,
TA RA RA BAM-BAM, TA-RA-RA-BAM-BAM-BAM.
IT'S EASIER TO HAUL LOADS OF WATER,
UP THE STEEPEST HILL,
THAN TO DROP A GIRL,
THAT YOU HAVE LOVED SO LONG
CHORUS
I WAS WALKING THROUGH A BACKYARD,
PAST THE RUE GARDEN,
WHEN I SAW MY LOVED ONE,
WRITING ME A LETTER.
CHORUS
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
FOLK SONG (FROM THE EASTERN COUNTRYSIDE)
FROM THE EASTERN COUNTRY SIDE ,
THE LITTLE SUN WAS RISING,
AND IN THE WEST,
A LITTLE CLOUD WAS TRAVELING.
I SAW A YOUNG MAIDEN
WALKING ALONG THE ROAD,
AS FAIR AS THE SUN.
THAT WAS RISING IN THE EAST.
COME HERE MY YOUNG MAIDEN,
COME HERE BY MY SIDE.
THEN BOTH OF US WILL SAY,
MANY SOFT LOVING WORDS.
Submitter comment: THIS SONG IS TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
THE LANCERS CAME ( POLISH SONG)
BRIGHT MOON-BEAMS COME STREAMING THROUGH THE WINDOW,
BRIGHT MOON-BEAMS COME STREAMING THROUGH THE WINDOW,
WHERE STOOD A FAIR MAIDEN IN HER SHADOW,
WHERE STOOD A FAIR MAIDEN IN HER SHADOW,
LANCERS CAME RIDING AND SAW THE MAIDEN,
LANCERS CAME RIDING AND SAW THE MAIDEN,
"OPEN YOUR WINDOW," THEY BEGGED, "MY FAIR MAID,"
"OPEN YOUR WINDOW," THEY BEGGED, "MY FAIR MAID,"
QUICKLY THE MAIDEN UNLATCHED THE WINDOW,
QUICKLY THE MAIDEN UNLATCHED THE WINDOW,
"WELCOME," SHE GREETED, "BUT COME TOMORROW,"
"WELCOME," SHE GREETED, "BUT COME TOMORROW,"
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SANG THIS SONG WHILE IN THE ARMY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
MANDY
MANDY WAS A BAHAMA GIRL, MANDY WAS A BAHAMA GIRL,
MANDY, OH MANDY, MANDY MINE.
DARK BROWN HAIR AND EYES OF BLUE, LOVED NOBODY ELSE BUT YOU,
MANDY, OH MANDY, MANDY MINE.
MARRIED HER ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, WAS THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE,
MANDY, OH MANDY, MANDY MINE.
MANDY HAD A LITTLE BABY, HAD A LITTLE BABY JUST FOR ME,
MANDY, OH MANDY, MANDY MINE.
BABY MADE MY MANDY CRY, CRY SO HARD SHES SURE TO DIE
MANDY, OH MANDY, MANDY MINE.
BURIED HER IN BAHAMA SAND, WITH A WEDDING RING ON HER HAND,
MANDY, OH MANDY, MANDY MINE.
THERE'S A TEARDROP IN MY EYE, THERE TO STAY UNTIL I DIE,
FOR MANDY, MANDY, MANDY MINE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SONG WHILE IN SCOUTING. IT IS BELIEVED
THAT IF THIS SONG IS SUNG BEFORE 6 P.M., IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
RED RIVER VALLEY
FROM THIS VALLEY THEY SAY YOUR LEAVING,
WE WILL MISS YOUR BRIGHT EYES AND YOUR SWEET SMILE,
FOR THEY SAY YOU ARE TAKING THE SUNSHINE,
THAT HAS LIGHTENED OUR LIVES FOR AWHILE.
CHORUS:
COME AND SIT BY MY SIDE IF YOU LOVE ME.
DO NOT HASTEN TO BID ME ADIEU,
BUT REMEMBER THE RED RIVER VALLEY,
AND THE GIRL WHO HAS LOVED YOU IS TRUE.
I HAVE PROMISED YOU DARLING THAT NEVER,
WOULD A WORD FROM MY LIPS CAUSE YOU PAIN,
AND MY HEART IT WILL BE YOURS FOREVER,
IF ONLY YOU'D LOVE ME AGAIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY FATHER
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
AFTER YOU HAVE A CHICKEN, YOU DRY THE WISHBONE
AND TWO PEOPLE PULL ON IT. THE PERSON THAT HAS
THE JOINT IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THEIR WISH COME TRUE.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-08-1967
HER GRANDMOTHER IS A SEAMSTRESS WHO REFUSES TO CUT
ANYTHING (MATERIAL) OUT ON FRIDAY BECAUSE SOMETHING
ALWAYS IS WRONG WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
THE ABILITY TO ROLL YOUR TONGUE MEANS YOU ARE A
VIRGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
CATCH A BRIDAL BOUQUET AND YOU'LL BE NEXT TO MARRY.
Submitter comment:
I MUST ADMIT I KNEW THIS ONE MYSELF, BUT I PUT VERY
LITTLE FAITH IN IT!
THIS IS A SUPERSTITION COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
JUNE BRIDES ARE ALWAYS THE HAPPIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Time or day of ceremony |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
IF THE BRIDE'S PARTY ARRIVES AT THE CHURCH OF THE
WEDDING AND THERE IS A FUNERAL LEAVING THE CHURCH,
IT IS GOOD LUCK. THIS MEANS THAT THERE WILL BE A
LONG-LASTING MARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 10-15-1971
NUMBERS
THE NUMBER 13 IS CONSIDERED TO
BE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOESN'T REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IF THE BRIDE IF THE FIRST ONE TO START GETTING UP FROM
A KNEELING POSITION AFTER THE WEDDING CEREMONY, SHE WILL
BE THE BOSS IN HER NEW HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Marriage Ceremony |
Date learned: 03-08-1971