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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

COUNT CADENCE, DELAYED CADENCE, COUNT CADENCE COUNT! ONE! CAN'T HEAR YOU, TWO! LITTLE LOUDER, THREE! STILL LOUDER, FOUR! GETTIN' BETTER, 1-LOUDER, 2-LOUDER, 3-LOUDER, 4-LOUDER, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

DI, DI, DON'T BE BLUE, FRANKENSTEIN WAS UGLY TOO. IF I HAD A LOW IQ,
I COULD BE A DI TOO.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): DRILL INSTRUCTOR

Subject headings: 7414
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

WOAH, WOAH, WOOAH, WOAH, WOAH, WOOAH.
WOAH, WOAH, WOOAH, WOAH, WOAH, WOOAH.
SGT., SGT., CAN'T YOU SEE?
THIS OL' DRILL IS KILLING ME.
SGT., SGT., CAN'T YOU SEE?
THIS OL' DRILL IS KILLING ME.
MISERY, MISERY.
MISERY, MISERY.
MISERY, MISERY.
THAT'S ALL THIS TRAINING MEANS TO ME

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): MILITARY TRAINING BASIC TRAINING ; SERGEANT SONG, LIKE CAPTAIN SONG

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

YOUR MOTHER STEPS OFF WITH HER LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT!
YOUR FATHER STEPS OFF WITH HIS LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT!
YOUR SISTER STEPS OFF WITH HER LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT!
YOUR BROTHER STEPS OFF WITH HIS LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT!
YOUR MOTHER, YOUR FATHER, YOUR SISTER, YOUR BROTHER,
THEY ALL STEP OFF WITH THEIR LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

WE'RE THE RANGERS FROM U OF D,
YOU'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT.
MOTHERS HIDE THEIR DAUGHTERS,
WHENEVER WE COME OUT.
WE FIGHT WITH KNIVES AND 45'S,
AND BROKEN BOTTLES TOO.
YES, WE'RE THE RANGERS FROM U OF D,
AND WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): MORALE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD,
RANGERS ARE AS GOOD AS GOLD.
I'VE BEEN TOLD AND I BELIEVE,
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS LEAVE.
I WONDER WHERE THE YELLOW WENT,
WHEN THEY BOMBED THE ORIENT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): ADVERTISING FOR PEPSODENT TOOTHPASTE: ; WHEN YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH PEPSODENT ; YOU'LL WONDER WHERE THE YELLOW WENT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

AIN'T NO USE IN LOOKIN' DOWN, AIN'T NO DISCHARGE ON THE GROUND.
AIN'T NO USE IN LOOKIN' BACK, JODY'S GOT YOUR CADILLAC. AIN'T NO USE
IN GOIN' HOME, JODY'S GOT YOUR GIRL AND GONE, IF I GET A THREE DAY
PASS, GONNA KICK OL' JODY'S ASS. BUT IF OL' JODY'S EIGHT FOOT TALL,
OH OH OH OHHH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

JESUS WAS AN AIRBORNE RANGER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO JESUS WAS AN AIRBORNE RANGER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO JESUS WAS AN AIRBORNE RANGER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
OEDIPUS WAS A MOTHER FUCKER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO OEDIPUS WAS A MOTHER FUCKER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO OEDIPUS WAS A MOTHER FUCKER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
SAMPSON HAD A RANGER HAIRCUT,
YOU'LL GET ONE TOO SAMPSON HAD A RANGER HAIRCUT,
YOU'LL GET ONE TOO SAMPSON HAD A RANGER HAIRCUT,
YOU'LL GET ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
DAVID WAS A SMALL ARMS EXPERT,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO DAVID WAS A SMALL ARMS EXPERT,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO DAVID WAS A SMALL ARMS EXPERT,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
HEROD WAS A BABY KILLER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO HEROD WAS A BABY KILLER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO HEROD WAS A BABY KILLER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
MOSES MADE A RIVER CROSSING,
YOU'LL MAKE ONE TOO MOSES MADE A RIVER CROSSING,
YOU'LL MAKE ONE TOO MOSES MADE A RIVER CROSSING,
YOU'LL MAKE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
MOSES LOW CRAWLED UP THAT MOUNTAIN,
YOU'LL LOW CRAWL TOO MOSES LOW CRAWLED UP THAT MOUNTAIN,
YOU'LL LOW CRAWL TOO MOSES LOW CRAWLED UP THAT MOUNTAIN,
YOU'LL LOW CRAWL TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
JUDAS WAS A BUDDY FUCKER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO JUDAS WAS A BUDDY FUCKER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO JUDAS WAS A BUDDY FUCKER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
JONAH WAS A SUBMARINER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO JONAH WAS A SUBMARINER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO JONAH WAS A SUBMARINER,
YOU'LL BE ONE TOO LOOK AWAY BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): COMPOUND VERB: LOW CRAWL ; INCEST INFANTICIDE BIBLICAL CHARACTERS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535
SPEECH -- Trade & commerce
Filter - Mature Content

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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MILITARY CADENCE SONG

MR. NIXON DROPPED THE BOMB,
BUT I DON'T WANT TO GO TO 'NAM.
BUT IF I GET MY ORDERS TO 'NAM,
I'M GOING AWOL TO MY MOM.
IF THAT DOOR'S NOT OPEN WIDE,
GOT MY WEAPON BY MY SIDE.
IF THAT WEAPON JAMS ON ME, OH OH OH OHHH.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): 'NAM FOR VIETNAM ; RHYME: 'NAM MOM

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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DEAD BABY JOKE

WHY DO THEY ALWAYS KEEP THE HOT WATER BILLS PAID UP IN A MATERNITY
WARD? CAUSE IF A BABY DIES, THEY CAN HAVE SOUP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CANNIBALISM

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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POLLACK JOKE

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A POLLACK KILLED HIMSELF SMOKING A CIGARETTE NEAR A CLIFF.
HE THREW THE WRONG BUTT OVER THE CLIFF

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): PUN BUTTOCKS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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POLLACK JOKE

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

NAACP REALLY STANDS FOR: NIGGERS ARE ACTUALLY COLORED POLLACKS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- NEGR
BELIEF -- Poli
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Date learned: 12-00-1974

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POLLACK JOKE

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

A POLLACK KILLED HIMSELF RUNNING HIS CAR OVER A CLIFF.
HE WANTED TO TEST HIS AIR BRAKES

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 12-00-1974

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

BLUE BELL COCKER SHELLS
EVY IVY OVER, WENT DOWN, TOWN TO THE ALLIGATOR TOWN SAT ON THE
BRIDGE, THE BRIDGE FELL DOWN. THE ALLIGATOR BIT ME ON THE SEAT OF
THE PANTS. THATS HOW YOU DO THE ALLIGATOR DANCE.
JUMP TIL YOU MISS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-30-1972

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN AROUND,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TOUCH THE GROUND,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR SHINE YOUR SHOES,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR READ THE NEWS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, GO UP STAIRS,
TEDDY BEAR TEDDY BEAR SAY YOUR PRAYERS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN OFF THE LIGHTS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR SPELL GOODNIGHT,
G - O - O - D - N - I - G - H - T (JUMP FAST)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-15-1972

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN RED. THESE ARE THE THINGS
MY FATHER SAID. DON'T WEAR LIPSTICK, DON'_ WEAR ROUGE, DON'T
WEAR YOUR
MOTHER'S HIGH HEEL SHOES (JUMP TILL YOU MISS)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-30-1972

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLA, WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLA
BY MISTAKE. SHE KISSED A SNAKE HOW MANY DOCTORS DID IT
TAKE? (JUMP TIL YOU MISS).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 11-30-1972

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JUMP ROPE RHYME

I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL / DRESSED IN BLUE / THESE ARE THE THINGS
I LIKE TO DO / SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN / COURTSEY TO THE QUEEN/ TURN
MY BACK/ ON THE MEAN OLD KING (JUMP TILL YOU MISS).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 10-15-1972

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JOKE

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

QUESTION: HOW MANY POLAKS DOES IT TAKE TO PUT IN A LIGHT BULB?
ANSWER TWELVE - ONE TO HOLD THE BULB AND ELEVEN TO TURN THE LADDER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 11-30-1972

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SUPERSTITION

POLISH PEOPLE NEVER PUT SHOES ON BED - BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): LOCATION POSITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1

Date learned: 11-30-1972

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