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CUSTOM
TO BRING GOOD LUCK FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, YOU MUST KISS SOMEONE
EXACTLY ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ELIZABETH ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 10-00-1973
RIDDLE QUESTION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
AB C D GOLDFISH
BN NO GOLDFISH
O S A R AB
C M P N
Submitter comment:
THIS CAN BE TRANSLATED TO:
AB SEE THE GOLDFISH
BN, THERE IS NO GOLDFISH
OH YES THERE IS AB
SEE THEM PEEING
James Callow comment:
VARIATION: MNO GOLDFISH
CN[ HARTWIG, WILLIAM 720390
C1[ 260 ALAMEDA
C2[ YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44504
DNC[ 1,688
******************** C FILE 1 ********************
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): SCATALOGICAL URINATION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
IF "IFS" AND "BUTS"
WERE CANS OF NUTS,
OH, WHAT A CHRISTMAS WE'D HAVE:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 00001960S
GRAFFITI
GOD IS GOD TRY JESUS'S WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: 01-10-1973
AUTOGRAPH
WHEN YOU GROW OLD AND OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER GIRDLES ARE
ONLY $3.98.
Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1960
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
AUTOGRAPH
----- IS A BUTTERCUP. ----- IS A DAISY.
----- IS A LOVELY GIRL
WHO MAKES THE BOYS GO CRAZY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUTOGRAPH BOOK KEPT IN DETROIT, 1960
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL
REMEMBER GRANT, REMEMBER LEE, THE HECK WITH THEM, REMEMBER ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORICAL CHARACTERS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
NEVER TROUBLE TROUBLE,
UNTIL TROUBLE, TROUBLES YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION TO THE POINT OF BECOMING A TONGUETWISTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-16-1972
TWO IN A CAR,
TWO LITTLE KISSES
TWO WEEKS LATER,
MR. AND MRS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
DOWN IN THE FOREST,
CARVED IN A TREE,
ARE TWO LITTLE WORDS,
"REMEMBER ME".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
DON'T WORRY IF YOUR WORK IS SMALL,
OR YOUR REWARDS ARE FEW.
REMEMBER THAT THE MIGHTY OAK,
WAS ONCE A NUT LIKE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB METER: ALTERNATING IAMBIC TETRAMETER AND IAMBIC TRIMETER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-24-1972
TULIPS IN THE GARDEN,
TULIPS IN THE PARK,
BUT THE TULIPS YOU LIKE THE BEST,
ARE THE TWO LIPS IN THE DARK,
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MEDIAL ITERATION ; PUN: TULIPS AND TWO LIPS ; RHYME: ABCB ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
THE HIGHER THE MOUNTAIN,
THE COOLER THE BREEZE.
THE YOUNGER THE LOVERS,
THE TIGHTER THE SQUEEZE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
DRINKING RHYME
THE FOLLOWING IS SUNG AS A TOAST TO SOME PERSON WHO MUST
THEN "CHUG" A BEER AS HIS RESPONSE. (USED IN WHALE'S TALES
GAME)
HERE'S TO (NAME), HE'S TRUE BLUE,
HE'S A DRUNKARD THROUGH AND THROUGH
HE'S AN ALKY, SO THEY SAY
TRIED TO GET TO HEAVEN, BUT HE WENT THE OTHER WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.534 |
WHILE PLAY(ING) HIDE AND SEEK, YOU SAY:
APPLES, PECHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY, HOLLER I.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.525 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY, HOLLER I.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.525 |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
HIDE AND SEEK
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHOSE (WHO'S) NOT READY HOLLER AYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
GAME VERSE
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
James Callow comment: IS THIS USED IN A GAME?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
LEMONADE
THIS IS A GAME INVOLVING TWO TEAMS. ONE TEAM MARCHES
UP TO THE OTHER TEAM CHANTING, "HERE WE COME."
SECOND TEAM: WHERE FROM?
FIRST TEAM: NEW ORLEANS
SECOND TEAM: WHAT'S YOUR TRADE?
FIRST TEAM: LEMONADE
SECOND TEAM: GIVE ME SOME?
FIRST TEAM: NO
THEN THE SECOND TEAM CHASES THE FIRST TEAM BACK TO THEIR
GOAL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT PLAYED THIS GAME CONSTANTLY AS A CHILD IN
DETROIT (MICHIGAN) IN THE 30'S BUT COULD NEVER FIGURE
OUT WHAT IT MEANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
APPLE, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY, HOLLAR I.
Submitter comment:
VERSE SAID BY PERSON WHO IS ABOUT TO LOOK WHERE HIS
PLAYMATES ARE HIDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |