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SUPERSTITION
NEVER LEND THE LOSER MONEY TO GET BACK INTO A POKER GAME
BECAUSE HE WILL END UP THE WINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): REVERSAL OF SITUATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
SUPERSTITION
FISH DON'T BITE WELL AFTER A NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU START HUNTING OR FISHING AND THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET
IS A WOMAN, YOU WON'T KILL OR CATCH ANYTHING THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HEAR YOUR NAME CALLED AND NO ONE IS THERE,
IT IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF FISH YOU HAVE CAUGHT,
YOU'LL CATCH NO MORE THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
FOLK RHYME (PARODY ON MCDONALDS COMMERCIAL)
MCDONALDS IS OUR KIND OF PLACE
THEY TAKE YOUR PARKING PLACE,
THEY SLAP YOU IN THE FACE.
LAST TIME I WENT THERE
THEY FRIED MY UNDERWEAR
MCDONALDS IS OUR KIND OF PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
NURSERY RHYME PARODY
HICKORY, DICKORY DOCK
TWO MICE RAN UP THE CLOCK
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE
AND THE OTHER ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.334 |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
ONE-A-SEE
TWO-A-SEE
THREE-A-SEE
FOUR-A-SEE
FIVE-A-SEE
SIX-A-SEE
SEVEN-A-SEE
EIGHT-A-SEE
NINE-A-SEE
TENESSEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DRINK YOUR WHISKEY,
DRINK YOUR CIDER,
HOW MANY LEGS ARE ON A SPIDER?
1-2-3-4-ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
FUDGE, FUDGE TELL THE JUDGE,
MOTHER'S GOT A NEWBORN BABY.
IT'S NOT A GIRL AND IT'S NOT A BOY
IT'S JUST A LITTLE BABY.
WRAP IT IN TISSUE PAPER
THROW IT DOWN THE ELEVATOR
FIRST FLOOR MISS, ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOLK RHYME (JUMP ROPE RHYME)
WIRE BRIAR LIMBER LOCK,
THREE GEESE IN A FLOCK.
ONE FLEW EAST,
ONE FLEW WEST,
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I AM A PRETTY LITTLE DUTCH GIRL,
AS PRETTY AS CAN BE;
AND ALL THE BOYS ON MY BLOCK
ARE CRAZY OVER ME.
MY BOYFRIEND'S NAMME IS EDDIE
HE CAME FROM CINCINNATI
WITH TEN BLACK TOES
AND A TURNED UP NOSE
AND THAT'S THE WAY MY STORY GOES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
CHICKAME, CHICKAME, CRANEY CROW:
I WENT TO THE WELL TO WASH MY TOE;
HIGH AND LOW, OUT YOU GO,
CHICKAME, CHICKAME, CRANEY CROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
CHILDREN'S RHYME(JUMP ROPE RHYME)
TARZAN, THE MONKEY MAN
SWINGING ON A RUBBER BAND,
THOUGH HE WAS SUPERMAN
LANDED IN THE GARBAGE CAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-16-1972
FOLK RHYME
BLUE-EYED BEAUTY, DO YOUR MOTHER'S DUTY;
BLACK-EYED PICK-A-PIE, TURN AROUND AND TELL A LIE;
GREEN-EYED GREEDY-GUT, TURN AROUND AND EAT THE WORLD UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
RHYME FOR FORECASTING FUTURE
SNEEZE ON MONDAY FOR HEALTH,
TUESDAY FOR WEALTH,
WEDNESDAY THE BEST DAY OF ALL;
THURSDAY FOR LOSSES
FRIDAY FOR CROSSES
SATURDAY FOR NO LUCK AT ALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF RHYME
SNEEZE ON MONDAY, SNEEZE FOR NEWS;
SNEEZE ON TUESDAY, NEW PAIR OF SHOES;
SNEEZE ON WEDNESDAY, SNEEZE FOR DANGER;
SNEEZE ON THURSDAY, MEET A STRANGER;
SNEEZE ON FRIDAY, SNEEZE FOR SORROW;
SNEEZE ON SATURDAY, SEE YOUR SWEETHEART TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE THE NEW MOON OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER, SAY,
"NEW MOON, TRUE MOON,
PRAY LET ME SEE
WHO MY HUSBAND IS TO BE.
THE COLOR OF HIS HAIR,
THE CLOTHES HE IS TO WEAR,
THE HAPPY DAY HE WEDS ME."
THE MAN YOU DREAM ABOUT THAT NIGHT IS YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
BELIEF
IF THE FIRST OF JULY BE RAINY WEATHER,
'TWILL RAIN OFF AND ON FOR FOUR WEEKS TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 03-09-1972
FOLK RHYME
WHEN YOU SEE BLACKBIRDSOR CROWS IN TREES, THIS RHYME HELPS
TO PREDICT THE FUTURE.
1 FOR SORROW,
2 FOR JOY,
3 FOR A LETTER,
4 FOR A BOY,
5 FOR SILVER,
6 FOR GOLD,
7 FOR A SECRET NEVER TOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C86O |
Date learned: 05-03-1972