The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AS THIS PAGE IS TINTED BLUE
THAT HOW LONG I'LL
REMEMBER YOU.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-22-1968

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WHEN YOU ARE SICK AND GOING TO DIE
CALL ME UP
AND I WILL CRY

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

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HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN
CARVED IN A ROCK,
THREE LITTLE WORDS
FORGET ME NOT!

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 06-00-1962

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WHITE AS A LILY
PURE AS A PEARL
WHAT GOD LOVES BEST
IS AN INNOCENT GIRL

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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IF YOU THINK YOU'RE IN LOVE
AND THERE IS SOME QUESTION,
DON'T WORRY.
IT MIGHT BE INDIGESTION.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND GO TO BED,
DON'T HESITATE
GO RIGHT AHEAD, SLEEP!

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 06-00-1962

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TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR,
EYEBROW PENCIL, COLDCREAM JAR,
POWDER PUFF AND LIPSTICK TOO,
WILL MAKE A BEAUTY OUT OF YOU.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 06-00-1962

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NEVER KISS BY THE GARDEN GATE
LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 06-00-1962

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WHEN YOU GO FISHING TAKE A LINE,
WHEN YOU GO KISSING TAKE YOUR TIME.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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BE GOOD AS A CHRISTIAN,
WISE AS A SAINT;
AND WHEN A BOY ASKS YOU TO KISS HIM,
TELL HIM YOU CAN'T.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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WHEN YOU GET OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER THAT GIRDLES ARE $2.98.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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HOP ON A FREIGHT TRAIN,
CHANGE TO THE EXPRESS,
DON'T GET OFF 'TIL
YOU REACH SUCCESS.

Submitter comment: GRADE SCHOOL, ST. STANISLAUS

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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LITTLE DABS OF POWDER
LITTLE DABS OF PAINT
MAKES A GIRL'S COMPLEXION
LOOK LIKE WHAT IT AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A LITTLE BIT OF LIPSTICK,
A LITTLE BIT OF PAINT,
MAKES A GIRL SOMETHIN'
SHE AIN'T

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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THE HEART IS NOT A PLAY THING,
THE HEART IS NOT A TOY;
BUT WHEN YOU WANT IT BROKEN,
JUST GIVE IT TO A BOY.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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LOVE MANY,
TRUST FEW,
ALWAYS PADDLE
YOUR OWN CANOE.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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IF ALL THE BOYS WERE ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER YOU WOULD BE!

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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DON'T KISS UNDER THE NEIGHBOR'S GATE,
LOVE IS BLIND, BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 00-00-1943

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IF ALL THE GIRLS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A SWIMMER -------- WOULD BE!

Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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I THOUGHT AND THOUGHT, AND THOUGHT IN VAIN,
AND FINALLY DECIDED TO SIGN MY NAME.

Where learned: SAINT STANISLAUS GRADE SCHOOL ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Date learned: 10-10-1967

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