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COUNTING OUT RHYME
ENGINE ENGINE NUMBER 9
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE
IF THE ENGINE JUMPS THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
ONE, TWO, THREE,... AND OUT YOU GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
COUNTING OUT RHYME
MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WERE OUT HANGING CLOTHES.
MY MOTHER PUNCHED YOUR MOTHER RIGHT SMACK IN THE NOSE.
WHAT COLOR WAS THE BLOOD?
R E D SPELLS RED,
AND YOU DO GO:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
CUSTOM OF BRIDE
WHEN A COUPLE GETS MARRIED THE BRIDE WEARS OR CARRIES SOMETHING OLD,
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, AND SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
METHOD OF CURING
IF YOU HAVE A STYE ON YOUR EYE, TAKE A GOLD HOLY RING AND RUB IT
OVER YOUR EYE AND IT GOES AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
MEANS OF CAUSING ILLNESS
DON'T TOUCH A TOAD CAUSE YOU'LL GET WARTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
PREDICTION DIVINATION
TO SEE IF WATER IS GOOD; SPIT IN THE WATER, AND IF IT SPREADS,
THEN THE WATER IS GOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Water |
Date learned: 00001960S
VERSE
SHE OFFERED HER HONOR
AND HE HONORED HER OFFER,
AND ALL NIGHT LONG
HE WAS HONOR AND OFFER.
James Callow comment:
ALLUSION TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S
SPEECH ABOUT PLACES
THERE'S NO PLACE
LIKE THIS PLACE
ANYWHERE NEAR THIS PLACE,
SO THIS MUST BE THE PLACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
LISTEN, LISTEN, THE CAT'S PISSING.
WHERE? WHERE?
UNDER THE CHAIR.
RUN, RUN, GET YOUR GUN.
AWH SHIT, SHE'S ALL DONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): SCATALOGICAL SLANG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
BELIEF
IF A BIRD GETS INTO THE HOUSE, A DEATH WILL OCCUR IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
BELIEF
IF A DOG HOWLS, DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITON.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
BELIEF
OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN A HOUSE AND MISFORTUNE WILL OCCUR.
Submitter comment: FAMILY SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
BELIEF
KILL A SPIDER AND IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
Graffiti
Don't be embarrassed, even the president looks ridiculous in this position.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS ; LAVATORY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffiti
Hello to all my readers.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS ; LAVATORY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |