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"MAUMEE RIVER LEGEND"
"ONCE UPON A TIME, A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, AN INDIAN FAMILY
WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE RIVER. ONE NIGHT, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE
STORM AND THE LITTLE INDIAN BOY BECAME LOST. THE MOTHER AND
FATHER LOOKED HIGH AND LOW FOR HIM BUT COULDN'T FIND HIM. ALL THEY
HEARD WAS A FAINT CRY " MOMEE " EVEN TO THIS DAY, YOU CAN STILL
HEAR HIM CALL " MOMEE." "
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
Keyword(s): CALLING GHOST.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
SHEEP IN THE MEADOW,
COWS IN THE CORN
JUMP IN ON THE MONTH YOU WERE BORN.
JANUARY,FEBRUARY, MARCH...
SHEEP IN THE MEADOW,
COWS IN THE CORN,
NOW JUMP OUT ON THE DATE YOU WERE BORN.
ONE TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE,...
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT "NAME"
SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME JOHNNY
AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
FIVE, TEN, FIFTEEN, TWENTY,...(UNTIL MISS)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
ONE PERSON HIDES THE THIMBLE SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE. THE OTHER
PERSON TRIES TO FIND IT WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF HIS PLAYMATE
WHO SAYS "YOU'RE HOT" WHEN YOU ARE CLOSE AND YOU'RE COLD"
WHEN YOU ARE FAR AWAY.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
LITTLE FLY UPON THE WALL
AIN'T GOT NO MOMMY AT ALL.
AIN'T GOT NO ONE TO COMB HIS HAIR,
BUT IT DON'T CARE;
AIN'T GOT NO HAIR!
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
WHO SHALL I MARRY?
DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF,
RICHMAN, POORMAN, BEGGARMAN, THIEF?
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
PEAS PORRIDGE HOT,
PEAS PORRIDGE COLD,
PEAS PORRIDGE IN THE POT
NINE DAYS OLD.
Where learned: OHIO ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; BRYAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
CHANT USED IN HIDE-AND-SEEK WHEN A CHILD CAN'T FIND EVERYONE:
BEE, BEE, BUMBLEBEE
EVERYBODY, COME IN FREE.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
DURING RECESS IN GRADE SCHOOL, WE WOULD PLAY THE GAME "RED
ROVER". TWO TEAMS ON OPPOSITE SIDES STAND HAND IN HAND. ONE
TEAM CHANTS, "RED ROVER, RED ROVER SEND "NAME" RIGHT OVER!"
THAT PERSON RUNS AND TRIES TO BREAK THE HAND CHAIN BETWEEB
TWO PEOPLE. IF HE IS SUCCESSFUL, HE TAKES A PLAYER BACK TO
HIS SIDE. IF HE IS UNSUCCESSFUL, HE MUST JOIN THE OPPOSITE
TEAM.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
CUT YOUR TOENAILS DURING THE INCREASING PHASE OF THE NEW MOON
TO KEEP FROM GETTING INGROWN TOENAILS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
NEVER GIVE ANYONE A SHARP KNIFE FOR A GIFT OR IT WILL CUT
YOUR FRIENDSHIP. IF YOU DO GIVE A KNIFE BE SURE TO PUT A
PENNY WITH IT; THIS WILL SAVE THE FRIENDSHIP.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF THE CLASP OF A NECKLACE MEETS THE OBJECT ON THE NECKLACE,
MAKE A WISH AND PUT THE CLASP BACK; THE WISH SHOULD COME
TRUE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT YOU WILL HAVE A FIGHT WITH A FRIEND UNLESS
YOU THROW SOME SALT OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU DROP SILVERWARE THAT MEANS YOU WILL BE GETTING VISITORS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING OR ITCHING THAT MEANS SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW, YOU WILL
DREAM ABOUT THE PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE IT MEANS YOU WILL BE
GETTING SOME MONEY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE LEFT THE HOUSE ON A TRIP AND DISCOVER YOU HAVE
FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, DO NOT RETURN TO THE HOUSE BECAUSE IT
WILL BE BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO RETURN COUNT TO TEN BEFORE
ENTERING THE HOUSE.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU SEE A PENNY ON THE STREET, PICK IT UP IT WILL BRING
GOOD LUCK.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-16-1973