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HIGH SCHOOL CHEER
WE ARE NUMBER ONE
WE CAN'T BE NUMBER TWO
"SAY WHAT?"
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: CA0001970
FORMULA TALE
ONE PLUS ONE, WE WERE HAVING SOME FUN, IN THE GHETTO
OH YEA, AND ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
TWO PLUS TWO, WE WERE PUTTING ON OUR SHOES, IN THE GHETTO
OH YEA, AND ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
THREE PLUS THREE, I SAW A MAN LOOKING AT ME, IN THE GHETTO
OH YEA, AND ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
FOUR PLUS FOUR, I HIT HIM AND HE FELL ON THE FLOOR, IN THE GHETTO
OH YEA, AND ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
FIVE PLUS FIVE, THIS AINT NOTHING BUT JIVE, IN THE GHETTO
OH YEA, AND ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C332 |
Date learned: CA0001969
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LITTLE SALLY WALKER, SITTING IN A SAUCER
CRY SALLY CRY, WIPE YOUR WEEPING EYES
PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HIP
AND LET YOUR BACK BONE SLIP
AUH, SHAKE IT TO THE EAST
AUH, SHAKE IT TO THE WEST
AUH, SHAKE IT TO THE VERY ONE
THAT YOU LOVE THE BEST
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: CA0001969
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LAST NIGHT, NIGHT BEFORE
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS AT MY DOOR
I GOT UP TO LET THEM IN
HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-00-1974
JUMP ROPE RHYME
SOAP ONLY COST A DIME
YOU NEED IT ALL THE TIME
BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN DRINKING WINE
AND SOAP MAKES IT FADE AWAY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: CA0001970
POPULAR SAYING
MONKEY SEE
MONKEY DO
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
TEDDY BEAR
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
TOUCH THE GROUND
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
TURN ALL AROUND
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
SHOW YOUR SHOES
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
READ THE NEWS
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
GO UP STAIRS
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
SAY YOUR PRAYS
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
TRUN OFF THE LIGHT
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR,
SAY GOODNIGHT
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
FORMULA TALE
OH MARY MACK, MACK, MACK
ALL DRESSED IN BLACK, BLACK, BLACK
WITH SILVER BUTTONS, BUTTONS, BUTTONS
ALL DOWN HER BACK, BACK, BACK
SHE ASKED HER MOTHER, MOTHER, MOTHER
FOR FIFTEEN CENTS, CENTS, CENTS
TO SEE THE ELEPHANT, ELEPHANT, ELEPHANT
OH JUMP THE FENCE, FENCE, FENCE
HE JUMPED SO HIGH, HIGH, HIGH
THAT HE NEVER CAME BACK, BACK, BACK
UNTIL THE FORTH OF JULY, JULY, JULY
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-00-1969
FORMULA TALE
THERE WAS TEN IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS NINE IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS EIGHT IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS SEVEN IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS SIX IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS FIVE IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS FOUR IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS THREE IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS TWO IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
ROLL OVER, ROLL OVER
THEY ALL ROLLED OVER
AND ONE FELL OUT
THERE WAS ONE IN THE BED
AND THE LITTLE ONE SAID
"THANK GOD I'M ALONE"
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-00-1969
EMISSION TRADITION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY FART AND WASTE IT WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
EMISSION TRADITION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
EXCUSE ME FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, BUT IF IT HAD COME OUT OF THE
OTHER END IT WOULD'VE BEEN A FART.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001972
AUTHORS AND TITLES
THE LION TAMER'S LAST FIGHT BY CLAUDE BAULS
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PUN ; PUNS ; WORDPLAY
James Callow Keyword(s): GONADS ; PUN ON BALLS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: CA00001968
AUTHORS AND TITLES
THE SPOT ON THE WALL BY HU FLUNG DUNG
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SUPPOSEDLY A MYSTERY NOVEL BY A CHINESE AUTHOR
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PUN ; PUNS ; WORDPLAY
James Callow Keyword(s): PUNS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: CA00001968
AUTHORS AND TITLES
THE YELLOW RIVER BY I. P. DALEY
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PUN ; PUNS ; WORDPLAY
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON PEE, MEANING URINATE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: CA00001968
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A TREE,
SEND ME A COCONUT C.O.D.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND HAVE THIRTY-EIGHT,
DON'T CALL IT A FAMILY, CALL IT A STATE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse BELIEF -- Number P686.1.38 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
"CONFUCIUS SAY:"
MAN WHO SIT ON HOT STOVE SHALL RISE AGAIN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: CA00001972
"CONFUCIUS SAY:"
MAN WHO FARTS IN CHURCH WILL SIT IN HIS OWN PEW.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG: PEW FOR STENCH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: CA00001972
PARODY OF A NURSERY RHYME
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB...THAT'S WHAT SHE GETS FOR SLEEPING IN THE
BARN.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BESTIALITY SODOMY BUGGERY ; BIRTH OF ANIMAL FROM HUMAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: CA00001969
PARODY RHYME
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
BAG OF PEANUTS AT MY FEET.
IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE,
TELL THE LORD I DIED OF A STOMACH ACHE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: CA00001968