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MARY MARGARET TRUMAN WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE PRESIDENT,
LA-DE-DA
SHE LIVED IN THE WHITE HOUSE WITH HER UGLY MOTHER BESS.
HER SOCIAL POSITION WAS NOT VERY HIGH
AND SHE WAS A MEMBER OF I PHELTA THIGH!
BACK IN 1952 WHEN HARRY GOT THE SHOE, LA-DE-DA
THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT FOR MARY MARGARET TO DO.
SO SHE WENT TO MISSOURI TO WORK IN A BREWERY
SO DRINK MORE BEER!
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): DRINKING SONG ; PRESIDENT ; RHYME ; Sorority ; TOAST ; Truman
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
I HAD A LITTLE CHICKEN WHO WOULDN'T LAY AN EGG
SO I RUBBED HOT WATER UP AND DOWN HER LEG.
THE LITTLE CHICKEN CRIED
AND THE LITTLE CHICKEN BEGGED
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Chicken ; CHILD ; CHILDREN ; Children's Song ; Egg ; Hard Boiled ; Kid ; RHYME ; SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
ONE, TWO, THREE
TICKA, TOCKA, TEE
SING A SONG FOR ---- (NAME)
SING A SONG FOR ME!
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHILDREN ; Children's Song ; RHYME ; SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
I SCREAM
U (YOU) SCREAM
WE ALL SCREAM
FOR ICE CREAM!
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHANT ; GAME ; ICE CREAM ; Jump Rope ; JUMP ROPE RHYME ; poem ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 05-00-1972
FAR BE I FOR ME
TO PASS JUDGMENT ON THEE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Judgment ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Saying
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IN THE (MILITARY) ORDINANCE CORE, THE BRIDE AND GROOM
RIDE FROM THE CHURCH TO THE RECEPTION ON A MISSILE CARRIER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; MILITARY ; Missile ; tradition ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
GIVE FRIENDS "EASTER BREAD" (CAKE LOAF) TO INSURE
GOOD LUCK.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BREAD ; Easter ; FOOD ; GIFT ; GOOD LUCK ; holiday ; LUCK ; Share ; SYMBOL ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE IS GOOD, THE WITCH LEAVES CANDY, BUT IF ONE IS
BAD SHE WILL LEAVE ASHES AND SWITCHES.
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM-ITALIAN
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Ashes ; CANDY ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Italian ; Switches ; Witch
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
GRAFFITTI
DOES THE NAME PAVLOV RING A BELL?
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Bell ; GRAFFITI ; Pavlov ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN
| Subject headings: | L700 |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF AN UNMARRIED GIRL TAKES THE LAST SERVING OF FOOD, SHE
IS DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): FOOD ; Maid ; MANNERS ; Old Maid ; Serving ; SUPERSTITION ; Unmarried
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF ONE ACQUIRES STYE ON THE EYE, RUB IT WITH A GOLD RING
UNTIL THE RING FEELS WARM AND IT (STYE) WILL DISAPPEAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CURE ; Eye ; Gold ; REMEDY ; Stye
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WEARING A ROOT OF A TREE WILL PREVENT OR LESSEN
ARTHRITIC PAIN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Arthritis ; CURE ; DISEASE ; REMEDY ; Root ; Tree
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE EATS GARLIC AND HAS WORMS, THE WORMS WILL DISAPPEAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CURE ; Garlic ; REMEDY ; WORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE A MAN WIL COME TO VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A WOMAN WILL COME TO VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A CHILD WILL COME TO VISIT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CHILD ; Company ; Fork ; KNIFE ; Man ; Signs ; Silverware ; Spoon ; SUPERSTITION ; Visit ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL OR HAVE A FIGHT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FIGHT ; ITCH ; KISS ; NOSE ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
WHEN ONE LIES, HIS TONGUE WILL TURN BLACK.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black ; Liar ; Lie ; SUPERSTITION ; TONGUE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN ONE STUBS THEIR BIG TOE, THEY WILL NOT BE MARRIED
WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; MARRIAGE ; SUPERSTITION ; TOE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SHARP OBJECTS ARE TABOO BECAUSE THEY PIERCE FRIENDSHIPS.
DO NOT PASS THEM DIRECTLY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRIENDSHIP ; Objects ; Sharp ; SUPERSTITION ; Taboo
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
FRECKLES ARE OBTAINED BY THROWING STONES IN THE TOILET.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRECKLES ; SUPERSTITION ; Toilet
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
A MOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE NOSE OF A WOMAN INDICATES A
HARD OR DIFFICULT LIFE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; LIFE ; Mole ; NOSE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972