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MARRIAGE
AT A WEDDING IT IS A TRADITION FOR THE BRIDE TO WEAR SOMETHING
OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED. THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
PAT-A-CAKE
PAT-A-CAKE, PAT-A-CAKE BAKER'S MAN BAKE ME A CAKE AS FAST AS YOU CAN
ROLL IT PAT IT MARK IT WITH A B PUT IT IN THE OVEN FOR BABY AND ME.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C 75 Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
BEGGER'S SONG
CHRISTMAS IS COMMING
THE GOOSE IS GETTING FAT.
PLEASED TO PUT A PENNY.
IN A OLD MANS HAT
IF YOU NO PENNY.
A HA' PENNY WILL DO
IF YOU HAVE NO HA' PENNY.
THENGOD BLESS YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
WHEN YOU ENTER A NEW CHURCH YOU HAVE NEVER ENTERED BEFORE YOU CAN
MAKE A WISH
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
ON ST PATRICK'S DAY THE IRISH WEAR THE COLOR GREEN FOR GOOD LUCK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
FIND A PENNY PICK IT UP ALL DAY LONG YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
BED TIME RHYME
HUSH LITTLE BABY DON'T SAY A WORD
MAMA'S GOING TO BUY YOU A SINGING BIRD
AND IF THAT SINGING BIRD DON'T SING
MAMA'S GOING TO BUY YOU A DIAMOND RING
AND IF THAT DIAMOND RING DON'T SHINE
MAMA'S GOING TO GIVE YOU A SILVER DIME
AND IF THE SILVER DIME WON'T SPEND
MAMA'S GOING TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
POPULAR SAYING
A FRIEND IN NEED
IS A FRIEND IN DEED
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Knowledge |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
MISS LUCY HAD A BABY
SHE NAMED HIM TINNY TIM
SHE PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
HE DRUNK UP ALL THE WATER
HE ATE UP ALL THE SOAP
HE TRIED TO EAT THE BATHTUB
BUT IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN HIS THROAT
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
MC DONALDS IS YOUR KIND OF PLACE
THEY SERVE YOU RATTLE SNAKES
HAMBRUGERS UP YOUR NOSE
FRENCH FRIES BETWEEN YOUR TOES
IF YOU EVER GO THERE
THEY'LL STEAL YOUR UNDERWEAR
MC DONALDS IS YOUR KIND OF PLACE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
BLACK SLAVE VERSE
OH HENRY, WHATCHA GONNA DO
I'M GONNA MAKE ME SOME CORNBREAD
OH HENRY, HOW'D YOU MAKE THAT
TAKE SOME EGGS AND BUTTER AND PUT IT IN A HAT
OH HENRY, IS THAT ALL YOU DO
YA, TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF MILK A PINCH OF THIS AND THAT
MIX IT ALL TOGETHER, AND I GUESS THAT'S THAT
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic |
Date learned: CA0001969
POPULAR SAYING
SOMETHING, OLD
SOMETHING, NEW
SOMETHING, BORROWED
SOMETHING, BLUE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech |
Date learned: CA0001970
BED TIME RHYME
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE
IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I AWAKE
I PRAY THE LORD MY SOUL TO TAKE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P64I |
FORMULA TALE
ONE, FOR THE MONEY
TWO, FOR THE SHOW
THREE, TO GET READY,AND
FOUR, TO GO
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1974
JUMP ROPE RHYME
PEAS IN THE HOT
PEAS IN THE COLD
PEAS IN THE POT
NINE DAYS OLD
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1964
LOVE RHYME
I LOVE YVETTE
I'LL GIVE HER SOME
BUT I THINK SHE LOVES
MY BUBBLEGUM
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: CA0001969
FORMULA TALE
YOU PUT YOUR RIGHT LEG IN
YOU TAKE YOUR RIGHT LEG OUT
YOU PUT YOUR RIGHT LEG IN
AND YOU SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT
YOU DO THE HONKEY DONKEY
AND YOU TURN YOUR SELF AROUND
THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
"HONKEY DONKEY"
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
POPULAR SAYING
MY NAME IS WEST
AND I AINT IN THAT MESS
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
BED TIME RHYME
DRAW A BUCKET OF WATER
FOR YOUR OLDEST DAUGHTER
THREE IN THE KITCHEN
AND A FOUR OUTSIDE
SO LET THE PRETTIES
COME INSIDE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
POPULAR SAYING
LOSERS, NEVER WIN
WINNERS, NEVER LOSE
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture |
Date learned: CA0001970