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AUTOGRAPH VERSE
WHEN ALL YOUR DAYS ARE OVER,
AND EARTH YOU NO MORE TROD,
MAY YOUR NAME BE WRITTEN IN GOLD,
IN THE MEMORY BOOK OF GOD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 12-31-1970
AUTOGRAPH VERSE
LIFES BATTLES DONT ALWAYS GO TO THE STRONGER OR FASTER MAN,
BUT SOONER OR LATER THE MAN WHO WINS IS THE FELLOW WHO
THINKS HE CAN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 12-31-1970 ; CA00001935
TONGUE TWISTER
IF TWO WITCHES WERE WATCHING TWO WATCHES,
THEN WHICH WITCH WOULD WATCH WHICH WATCH?
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK, WHO IS THERE? APPLE, APPLE WHO?
KNOCK KNOCK, WHO IS THERE? APPLE, APPLE WHO??
KNOCK KNOCK, WHO IS THERE? ORANGE, ORANGE WHO?
ORANGE YOU GLAD I DID NOT SAY APPLE AGAIN?
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
PROVERB
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
PROVERB
A COW ALWAYS FORGETS WHEN HE WAS A CALF.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BELIEF
BROTHERS, SISTERS OR LOVED ONES SHOULD NOT BE SEPERATED BY POLES OR TREES ETC.
WHILE WALKING TOGETHER.
Submitter comment:
THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO USE ON A BOIL; PINE RESIN, PEACH SKINS,
EGG WHITES, PLUM SKINS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Plant |
CUSTOM
ON CANDLEMAS DAY, MOTHERS SINGE A SMALL PIECE OF THEIR CHILDREN'S
HAIR WITH THE CANDLE THAT WAS BLESSED IN CHURCH THAT DAY TO
PREVENT THEM FROM BEING SCARED OF STORMS AND LIGHTNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CURE FOR FRIGHT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
ST. BRIGID'S DAY
FEBRUARY 1 IN IRELAND IS ST. BRIGID'S DAY. THAT NIGHT, THE "BIDDY
BOYS" GO ROUND FROM FARM HOUSE TO FARM HOUSE, WEARING MASKS AND
SINGING SONGS. AFTER THEIR SONGS, THEY ASK "THE WOMAN OF THE
HOUSE" FOR MONEY. ON THE FOLLOWING NIGHT AT THE LOCAL DANCE HALL,
THERE IS A BIDDY BALL, AND ALL THE GIRLS WEAR MASKS. THE LAST GIRL
TO BE IDENTIFIED IS CALLED THE BIDDY GIRL--A REAL COMPLIMENT TO HER
FEMININE VANITY. ( A COUNTY KERRY CUSTOM ONLY. )
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 1 |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: KAS SALDESNIS US NEDIZ? - WHAT IS SWEETER THAN HONEY?
A: MIEGAS - SLEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; COMMUNICATIONS AND ; EATABLE (HONEY) (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER WANTED THE HIGHEST CARD IN A CUT,
HE WOULD KNOCK ON THE DECK OF CARDS THREE TIMES.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CARDS ; CUSTOM ; Cut ; GAMES ; Knock ; LUCK ; NUMBER ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
MY GRANDFATHER, BEFORE GETTING INTO HIS CAR, WOULD
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; BELIEF ; BLESSING ; Car ; Cross ; CUSTOM ; RELIGION ; SUPERSTITION
Date learned: 10-23-1970
MEDICINE
TAKE TURPENTINE ON A TEASPOON WITH SUGAR FOR A COLD
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
SUPERSTITIONS
EAT LIMBURGER CHEESE AND HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
LULLABY
ROCK_A_ BYE BABY ON THE TREE TOP.
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS THE CRADLE WILL ROCK.
WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS THE CRADLE WILL FALL.
DOWN WILL COME BABY CRADLE AND ALL.
Submitter comment: MOTHER SANG THIS TO US WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
OLD DAN TUCKER
OLD DAN TUCKER WAS A FINE OLD MAN.
WASHED HIS FACE IN A FRYING PAN.
COMBED HIS HAIR WITH A WAGON WHEEL.
DIED WITH A TOOTH ACE IN HIS HEEL.
OLD DAN TUCKER HE'S TOO LATE TO GET HIS SUPPER.
SUPPER'S GONE DISHES WASHED.
ALL THAT'S LEFT IS A PIECE OF SQUASH.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: 02-22-1979
BIRTH
COBRA.
Submitter comment:
THEY STOPPED THIS CUSTOM BECAUSE TOO MANY MOTHERS WERE GETTING BITE
AND DYING
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 02-22-1979
ONCE UPON A TIME THE GOOSE DRINK SOME WINE.
THE MONKEY DID THE SHIMMY ON THE STREET CAR LINE.
THE LINE BROKE, THE MONKEY CHOKED
THEY ALL WENT TO HEAVEN ON A LITTLE BILLY GOAT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
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TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS
ONE LITTLE TWO LITTLE THREE LITTLE INDIANS
FOUR LITTLE FIVE LITTLE SIX LITTLE INDIANS
SEVEN LITTLE EIGHT LITTLE NINE LITTLE INDIANS
TEN LITTLE INDIAN BOYS
Submitter comment: YOU SING THIS SONG WHILE BOUNCING A BALL
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 02-23-1979