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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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"On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table, and onto the floor,
And then my poor meatball, rolled right out the door.
It rolled in the garden, and under a bush,
And then my poor meatball, was nothing but mush."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
James Callow Keyword(s): Parody of "On Top Of Old Smokey"
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 00001973 ca.
This little saying was used often in my neighborhood
when I was a child, particularly among siblings:
"Liar, liar, pants on fire,
Hanging from a telephone wire."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
James Callow Keyword(s): INTERNAL RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001973 ca.
This little saying was used often in my neighborhood
when I was a child, particularly among siblings:
"Baby, baby, baby,
Stick your head in gravy,
Wrap it up in bubblegum,
And send it to the navy."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001973 ca.
My younger brother and I would say this to each other
if one could get the other to look at something that
really wasn't there:
"Made you look, you dirty crook,
You stole your mother's pocket book.
You turned it in, you turned it out,
You turned it into sauerkraut."
Then the one who made the other look would say,
"You one'd it."
The other would say,
"You two'd it."
We would go back and forth saying
"You three'd it."
"You four'd it."
"You five'd it."
"You six'd it."
"You seven'd it."
Finally, the one to get in the last word says'
"You eight (ate) it."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN ; COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001973 ca.
"Oh, say, say, my playmate, come out and play with me,
Climb up my apple tree, slide down my rain barrel,
Right through my cellar door, and we'll be jolly friends,
Forever more."
"So sorry playmate, I cannot play with you,
My dolly has the flu, boo hoo hoo hoo hoo."
Submitter comment: Sung and clapped by two people
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 00001977 ca.
"I'm bringin' home a baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be surprised at me,
I'm bringin' home a baby bumble bee.
Ouch, it stung me!
I'm smooshin' up my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be surprised at me,
I'm smooshin' up my baby bumble bee.
Yuck, what a mess!
I'm lickin' up my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be surprised at me,
I'm lickin' up my baby bumble bee.
Eew, that was horrible!
I'm throwin' up my baby bumble bee,
Won't my mommy be surprised at me,
I'm throwin' up my baby bumble bee.
Submitter comment: This is a song with gestures.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore
James Callow Keyword(s): GORE ; Nausea
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad, Song, Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001977 ca.
IF A PERSON HAS A LOT OF FRECKLES ON HIS FACE, THEN IT
IS A SIGN THAT THE PERSON IS HEALTHY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
GAME RHYME
PLAYED WITH SMALL CHILDREN BY AN ADULT. THE HANDS ARE
FOLDED TOGETHER EXCEPT FOR THE INDEX AND THUMBS. AT THIS
POINT THE FOLLOWING IS RECITED:
HERE'S THE CHURCH AND HERE'S THE STEEPLE,
AT THIS POINT THE FINGERS ARE EXTENDED AND INTERMINGLED
WHILE THE WRISTS ROTATE. THE FOLLOWING IS THEN SAID:
OPEN THE DOOR AND SEE ALL THE PEOPLE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
MOVABLE FESTIVAL
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE WILL HAVE A YEARLY FAMILY
REUNION AND CORN ROAST WHEN THE CORN ( SWEET ) ON MY GRANDFATHER'S
FARM IS READY TO BE HARVESTED. IT IS USUALLY HELD ON THE FARM
ON SOME CONVENIENT SUNDAY FOR ALL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IF A PERSON HAS WHITE MARKS ON HIS FINGERNAILS, IT IS
A SIGN THAT HE IS A GOOD HARD WORKER.
Data entry tech comment: TRUTH TO THAT; THESE MARKS ARE CAUSED BY INJURY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY ON MY MOTHER'S SIDE WILL HAVE A
YEARLY FAMILY REUNION AND CORN ROAST WHEN THE SWEET
CORN ON MY GRANDFATHER'S FARM IS READY TO BE
HARVESTED. IT IS USUALLY HELD ON THE FARM ON SOME
CONVENIENT SUNDAY FOR ALL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IT IS OFTEN CUSTOMARY FOR MANY FAMILIES TO REMAIN
SILENT AND MEDITATE DURING THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON
TO 3:00 P.M. ON GOOD FRIDAY IN REMEMBERANCE OF
CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
GAME RHYME
PLAYED WITH THE OPEN HAND OF A YOUNG CHILD. STARTING
ON THE SMALLEST FINGER, YOU TOUCH THE TIP OF EACH
FINGER AND WHILE DOING SO SAY "TIPPSY." AT THE
INDEX FINGER, YOU RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FINGER
AND UP THE SIDE OF THE THUMB TO ITS TIP WHILE SAYING,
"WHOOPS TIPPSY!"
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
WHEN COWS FLOCK UNDER A TREE OR LAY DOWN IN THE FIELD,
IT IS A SIGN OF AN APPROACHING STORM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
CORN SHOULD BE "KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IF A PERSON HOLDS A YELLOW DANDELION FLOWER UNDER
HIS CHIN AND HIS CHIN GLOWS YELLOW, THEN THAT PERSON
LIKES BUTTER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
MAKING OF A FUNNY OR UGLY FACE WHILE OUTDOORS IN COLD
WEATHER, MAY CAUSE YOUR FACE TO FREEZE IN THAT
POSITION.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT USED THIS TO SCARE HER CHILDREN.
Data entry tech comment:
IF WE POUTED OR MADE A FACE AT SOMEONE, OUR MOTHER USED
TO SAY THIS ALSO, REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.--PAC
I BELIEVE, IT WAS TO DISCOURAGE THE PRACTICE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IF YOU DO NOT WIPE DRY BETWEEN YOUR TOES AFTER A BATH
OR SHOWER, YOUR TOES MIGHT BECOME INFECTED AND FALL
OFF.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT TOLD THIS TO SCARE HER CHILDREN INTO WIPING
TOES.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNGUS ATHLETE'S FOOT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
SKUNK OIL MAY BE TAKEN FOR RELIEF AND CURE OF COLDS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 02-00-1971