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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Jump Rope Rhyme
Cinderella dressed in yellow
Went upstairs to see her fellow
How many kisses did she get?
Then count (1,2,3. . .) and whatever number the jumper reaches is the amount of kisses she received.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2101 Belmont Blvd.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
His wife's family name of "Bean" was spelled "Beene" because grandpa was drunk when he went to the courthouse and misspelled his own name. So now it is spelled "Beene."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 1900 Porter Rd.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Proper Name |
A stitch in time saves nine.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Haste makes waste.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Two wrongs don't make a right.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Can't have your cake and eat it too.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 1935 Upland Dr.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Pretty is as pretty does.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Six of one thing and half dozen of another.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Blood's thicker than water.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2101 Belmont Blvd.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Step on a crack, break your mother's back.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 1935 Upland Dr.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Make hay while the sun shines.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2101 Belmont Blvd.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Beauty is only skin deep.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Sly as a fox.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Like the pot calling the kettle black.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Grinning like a possum.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 808 Battery Ln.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Folk Expression
I'll be there, God willin' and the crik don't rise.
Another folk way of saying I can come if all goes well
Submitter comment:
Learned via phone call LA to Nashville.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Proverbial Expression
She walks around the turkeys, but she picks out the buzzards.
(Said about someone who always picks out the worst of everything.)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Verse in Formula
Spring is sprung
Fall has fell
Summer's here
And it's hot as hell.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech C870.5 |