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TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS,
PRECIOUS AND RARE.
FALSE ONES ARE LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES,
FOUND EVERYWHERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB ; SIMILES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-25-1972
WHEN YOUR HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER,
AND LIFE'S PATH NO MORE YOU TROD.
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN,
IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): DEATH SALVATION NAME MAGIC ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-24-1972
TWELVE ANGELS
GREEN GRASS IS GROWING,
BY THE CHURCH DOORSTEP.
YOU GAVE YOUR HAND TO ( GROOM'S NAME ),
YOU GAVE YOUR HAND TO ( GROOM'S NAME ),
BY THE MAIN ALTAR.
YOU GAVE HIM YOUR RIGHT HAND,
THE PRIEST BLESSED YOUR WEDDING BAND.
YOUR EYES FILLED WITH TEARS,
YOUR EYES FILLED WITH TEARS,
BY THIS SMILING MAN.
TWELVE PETAL WHITE ROSES,
ON A LITTLE TREE.
TWELVE ANGELS HAD COME,
TWELVE ANGELS HAD COME,
TO SERVE YOU WILLINGLY.
FIRST ANGEL IS CARRYING,
A FLAMING CANDLE LIGHT.
SECOND ANGEL CARRIES,
SECOND ANGEL CARRIES,
A BRIDAL BOUQUET ALL WHITE.
THIRD ANGEL IS CARRYING,
A BEAUTIFUL CHAPLET
FOURTH ANGEL IS CARRYING,
FOURTH ANGEL IS CARRYING,
A GOLDEN WEDDING BAND.
FIFTH ANGEL IS CARRYING,
FROM GOD YOUR WEDDING VOWS.
SIXTH ANGEL IS CARRYING,
SIXTH ANGEL IS CARRYING,
ALL BLESSINGS FROM ABOVE.
THE NEXT SIX ANGELS,
A CROWN OF MYRTLE GREEN,
THEY PLACE UPON YOUR HEAD
THEY PLACE UPON YOUR HEAD.
TODAY TO MAKE YOU QUEEN.
O MY DEAR CHAPLET
ALL OF MYRTLE GREEN.
I AM SORRY,
TO PART WITH THEE,
THEN WITH MY FAMILY.
MY DEAR MOTHER,
I AM LEAVING YOU TODAY.
TO LIVE WITH ( GROOM'S NAME ),
TO LIVE WITH ( GROOM'S NAME ),
FOR HE AND I ARE WED.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG IS A POLISH TRADITION, USUALLY STILL SUNG IN POLISH AT
WEDDINGS. THE GUESTS GATHER IN A CIRCLE AROUND THE BRIDE AND
GROOM, AS THE BRIDE REMOVES HER VEIL. THIS SIGNIFIES THAT NOW SHE
BELONGS TO HIM. SHE PASSES HER VEIL FIRST TO THE MAID OF HONOR,
AND THEN ON TO THE OTHER BRIDESMAIDS AS THEY DANCE, SO THEY TOO CAN
SHARE HER JOY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN ; RIGHT HAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
HAND CLAPPING RHYME
FISHY, FISHY, IN A BROOK,
DADDY CATCH 'EM ON A HOOK.
MAMA FRY 'EM IN A PAN,
BABY EAT 'EM LIKE A MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-12-1972
TOM SWIFTY
"THAT MAN LOOKS LIKE AN OFFICER" TOM SAID GENERALLY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 01-15-1973
HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN THERE IS AN ELEPHANT IN BED WITH YOU?
YOU CAN SMELL THE PEANUT-BUTTER ON HIS BREATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 01-15-1973
HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN THERE IS AN ELEPHANT IN BED WITH YOU?
THERE IS AN "E" ON HIS PAJAMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 01-15-1973
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Joke: Off-Color
HOW DO YOU MAKE A DEAD BABY FLOAT?
TAKE ONE DEAD BABY, ADD TWO SCOOPS OF ICE-CREAM AND A CAN OF POP.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 12-2010 by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
IT IS A CUSTOM TO SAY "GOD BLESS YOU" IMMEDIATELY AFTER SOMEONE
SNEEZES. THIS "BLESSING" CATCHES THE DEVIL (WHO CAME OUT WITH
THE SNEEZE) BEFORE HE HAS A CHANCE TO GET BACK INTO THE BODY OF THE
PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001965-1966 CA
TONGUE TWISTER
TRY SAYING "TOY BOAT" VERY QUICKLY FIVE TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
HALLOWEEN CUSTOM
ON OCTOBER 31 LITTLE CHILDREN GO "TRICK OR TREATING" AT NIGHT.
MOST PEOPLE GIVE THEM A PIECE OF CANDY TO AVOID ANY PRANKS
AGAINST THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 00001955 (CA.)
HALLOWEEN CUSTOM
ON THE NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN, LITTLE CHILDREN GO OUT AT NIGHT
RINGING DOORBELLS AND PERFORMING OTHER PRANKS. (THIS NIGHT IS
CALLED "DEVILS NIGHT.")
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F103 |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
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THE REMEDY
THERE WAS THIS MISSIONARY DOCTOR WORKING WITH A BUNCH OF
SAVAGES IN AFRICA. THE NATIVES WERE VERY SUPERSTITIOUS AND
BELIEVED IN VOODOO MEDICINE. BECAUSE OF THIS, WHENEVER THE
DOCTOR GAVE OUT MEDICINE HE HAD TO MAKE THE NATIVES THINK IT WAS
VOODOO. ONE DAY, A MAN CAME IN WITH A RARE MALADY AND THE
DOCTOR PRESCRIBED A DRUG. BUT, IN ORDER TO GET THE MAN TO TAKE
ITHE COATED A THONG WITH IT. THE MAN WAS TOLD TO TAKE ONE BITE
OF THE THONG PER DAY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE MAN CAME BACK TO THE
DOCTOR AND SAID "THE THONG IS ENDED, BUT THE MALADY LINGERS ON."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 03-00-1967
IF SOMEONE HICCUPS SUDDENLY, IT IS BELIEVED THAT SOMEONE
IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
TO FIND A HAIRPIN IS A SIGN THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE A
LETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-22-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES THEN IT IS BELIEVED THAT
YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-18-1968
IF YOUR EYE ITCHES YOU WILL HEAR NEWS THAT WILL
MAKE YOU CRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.14 |
Date learned: 10-20-1970