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IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A CLOSED WINDOW, IT MEANS THAT
SOMEONE WILL DIE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
UNKNOWN
DID YOU EVER GO FISHIN' ON A HOT SUMMER DAY WITH
YOUR HANDS IN YOUR POCKET AND YOUR FEET ON THE WAY, AND A COP COMES
ALONG AND HE GRABS YOU BY THE PANTS, AND HE THROWS YOU IN THE
BROOK AND YOU SEE THE FISHES DANCE.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG HAS BEEN AROUND THE FAMILY EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER.
THE SONG IS SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "TURKEY IN THE STRAW."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD
I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE
RAILROAD, ALL THE LIVE-LONG DAY, I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD
JUST TO PASS THE TIME OF DAY. DON'T YOU HEAR THE WHISTLE BLOWING,
RISE UP SO EARLY IN THE MORN, DON'T YOU HEAR THE CAPTAIN SHOUTING,
"DINAH, WON'T YOU BLOW YOUR HORN?" DINAH WON'T YOU BLOW, DINAH
WON'T YOU BLOW, DINAH WON'T YOU BLOW YOUR HORN. DINAH WON'T YOU
BLOW, DINAH WON'T YOU BLOW, DINAH WON'T YOU BLOW YOUR HORN.
SOMEONE'S IN THE KITCHEN WITH DINAH, SOMEONE'S IN THE KITCHEN I
KNOW, SOMEONE'S IN THE KITCHEN WITH DINAH, STRUMMIN' ON THE OLD
BANJO. FEE, FIE, FIDDLE-I-O, (3 TIMES), STRUMMIN' ON THE OLD BANJO.
SOMEONE'S MAKIN' LOVE TO DINAH, SOMEONE'S MAKIN' LOVE I KNOW.
SOMEONE'S MAKIN' LOVE TO DINAH 'CAUSE I CAN'T HEAR THE OLD BANJO.
NO ONE'S MAKIN' LOVE TO DINAH, NO ONE'S MAKIN' LOVE I KNOW.
NO ONE'S MAKIN' LOVE TO DINAH 'CAUSE DINAH'S GOT B.O.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
HOME ON THE RANGE
OH, GIVE ME A HOME WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM, AND
THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY. WHERE SELDOM IS HEARD A DISCOURAGING
WORD, AND THE SKIES ARE NOT CLOUDY ALL DAY. HOME, HOME ON THE
RANGE, WHERE THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY, WHERE SELDOM IS HEARD
A DISCOURAGING WORD, AND THE SKIES ARE NOT CLOUDY ALL DAY.
Submitter comment:
WHEN I WAS SMALLER, MY FATHER SANG THIS SONG (THE FEW LINES THAT HE
KNEW), WHENEVER HE WAS HAPPY, AS HIS FATHER DID BEFORE HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
JOHN B. SAILS
WE COME ON THE SLOOP JOHN B., MY GRANDFATHER AND
ME, 'ROUND NASSAU TOWN WE DID ROAM, DRINKIN' ALL NIGHT WE GOT INTO
A FIGHT, I FEEL SO BREAK-UP, I WANT TO GO HOME. (CHORUS) SO HOIST
UP THE JOHN B.'S SAILS, SEE HOW THE MAINSAIL SETS, SEND FOR THE
CAPTAIN ASHORE, LET ME GO HOME. LET ME GO HOME, I WANT TO GO HOME,
I FEEL SO BREAK-UP, I WANT TO GO HOME. WELL THE FIRST MATE HE GOT
DRUNK, AND DESTROYED THE PEOPLE'S TRUNK, AND CONSTABLE COME ABOARD,
TAKE HIM AWAY. SHERIFF JOHNSTONE, LET ME ALONE, I FEEL SO BREAK-UP,
I WANT TO GO HOME. (CHORUS) WELL THE POOR COOK, HE GOT FITS,
THROW AWAY ALL THE GRITS, THEN HE TOOK AND EAT UP ALL OF MY CORN,
LET ME GO HOME, I WANT TO GO HOME, OH, THIS IS THE WORSE TRIP
SINCE I BEEN BORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
BUFFALO BOY
WHEN ARE WE GONNA GET MARRIED, MARRIED, MARRIED,
WHEN ARE WE GONNA GET MARRIED, MY DEAR OLD BUFFALO BOY? I GUESS
WE'LL MARRY IN A WEEK, A WEEK, A WEEK, I GUESS WE'LL MARRY IN A WEEK,
THAT IS IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD. HOW YOU GONNA COME TO THE WEDDING,
THE WEDDING, THE WEDDING, HOW YOU GONNA COME TO THE WEDDING, MY
DEAR OLD BUFFALO BOY? I GUESS I'LL COME IN MY OX-CART, ETC., THAT
IS IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD. WHY DON'T YOU COME IN YOUR BUGGY, ETC.,
MY DEAR OLD BUFFALO BOY? MY OX WON'T FIT IN THE BUGGY, ETC., NOT
EVEN IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD. WHAT YOU GONNA WEAR TO THE WEDDING, ETC.
MY DEAR OLD BUFFALO BOY? I GUESS I'LL WEAR MY OVERALLS, ETC.,
THAT IS IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD. WHO YOU GONNA BRING TO THE WEDDING,
ETC., MY DEAR OLD BUFFALO BOY? I GUESS I'LL BRING
MY CHILDREN, ETC.
THAT IS IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD. I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD NO CHILDREN,
ETC., MY DEAR OLD BUFFALO BOY. WHY YES, I'VE GOT FIVE CHILDREN, ETC.
SIX IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD. THERE AIN'T GONNA BE NO WEDDING, ETC.,
NOT EVEN IF THE WEATHER BE GOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
CRAWDAD
YOU GET THE LINE, I'LL GET THE POLE, HONEY. YOU GET THE
LINE I'LL GET THE POLE, BABY. YOU GET THE LINE, I'LL GET THE POLE,
WE'LL GO DOWN BABY TO THE CRAWDAD HOLE, HONEY, SUGARBABY, MINE.
GET UP OLD MAN YOU SLEPT TOO LATE HONEY, GET UP OLD MAN YOU SLEPT
TOO LATE BABY, GET UP OLD MAN YOU SLEPT TOO LATE, I ATE THE LAST
CRAWDAD ON YOUR PLATE, HONEY, SUGARBABY, MINE. GET UP OLD WOMAN, YOU
SLEPT TOO LATE HONEY, GET UP OLD WOMAN, YOU SLEPT TOO LATE BABY,
GET UP OLD WOMAN YOU SLEPT TOO LATE, THE CRAWDAD MAN DONE PASS YOUR
GATE, HONEY, SUGARBABY, MINE. WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE LAKE GOES
DRY HONEY, WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE LAKE GOES DRY BABY, WHAT YOU
GONNA DO WHEN THE LAKE GOES DRY?
SIT ON THE BANK, WATCH THE CRAWDADS
DIE, HONEY, SUGARBABY, MINE. WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE CRAWDADS
DIE HONEY, WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE CRAWDADS DIE BABY, WHAT YOU
GONNA DO WHEN THE CRAWDADS DIE, SIT ON THE BANK UNTIL I CRY, HONEY,
SUGARBABY, MINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: 03-00-1974
THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET
THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET DEAR
LIZA, DEAR LIZA, THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET DEAR LIZA, A HOLE.
THEN FIX IT DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, DEAR HENRY, THEN FIX IT DEAR
HENRY, DEAR HENRY, THEN FIX IT. WITH WHAT SHALL I FIX IT DEAR LIZA,
ETC. WITH THE STRAW DEAR HENRY, ETC. BUT THE STRAW IS TOO LONG,
ETC. THEN CUT IT, ETC. WITH WHAT SHALL I CUT IT, ETC. WITH THE AXE,
ETC. BUT THE AXE IS TOO DULL, ETC. THEN SHARPEN IT, ETC. WITH
WHAT SHALL I SHARPEN IT, ETC. WITH THE STONE, ETC. BUT THE STONE'S
IN THE BARN, ETC. THEN FETCH IT, ETC. BUT THE BARN'S ON FIRE, ETC.
THEN PUT IT OUT, ETC. WITH WHAT SHALL I PUT IT OUT, ETC. WITH
WATER, ETC. WITH WHAT SHALL I FETCH IT, ETC. WITH THE BUCKET, ETC.
BUT THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BUCKET, ETC.
Submitter comment:
I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW LONG I'VE KNOWN THIS SONG OR WHO I LEARNED IT
FROM, BUT IT'S BEEN WITH ME FOR A LONG TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
THE RISING OF THE MOON
AH THEN TELL ME SEAN O'FARRELL, TELL ME
WHY YOU HURRY SO. HUSH MY BOY, NOW HUSH AND LISTEN, AND HIS EYES
WERE ALL AGLOW. I BEAR ORDERS FROM THE CAPTAIN, GET YE READY QUICK
AND SOON, FOR THE PIKES MUST BE TOGETHER AT THE RISING OF THE MOON.
AH THEN TELL ME SEAN O'FARRELL, WHERE THE GATHERIN' IS TO BE. IN
THE OLD SPOT BY THE RIVER, RIGHT WELL KNOWN TO YOU AND ME. ONE
WORD MORE, A SIGNAL TOKEN, WHISTLE OF THE MARCHING TUNE, WITH YOUR
PIKE UPON YOUR SHOULDER, AT THE RISING OF THE MOON. THERE BESIDE
THE SINGING RIVER, THAT DARK MASS OF MEN WERE SEEN. FAR ABOVE THEIR
SHINING WEAPONS HUNG THEIR OWN IMMORTAL WREATH. DEATH TO EVERY FOE
AND TRAITOR, FORWARD STRIKE THE MARCHING TUNE, AND HURRAH MY BOYS
FOR FREEDOM, 'TIS THE RISING OF THE MOON. HOW WELL THEY FOUGHT FOR
POOR OLD IRELAND, AND FULL BITTER WAS THEIR FATE. OH WHAT GLORIOUS
PRIDE AND SORROW FILLS THE NAME OF '98. YET THANK GOD WHILE HEARTS
ARE BEATING, EACH MAN BEARS A BURNING WOUND. WE WILL FOLLOW IN THEIR
FOOTSTEPS AT THE RISING OF THE MOON.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG WAS TAUGHT TO ME BY MY BROTHER WHO LEARNED IT FROM AN
UNKNOWN SOURCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH A DRUNKEN SAILOR?
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH A
DRUNKEN SAILOR, (3 TIMES) EARLY IN THE MORNING?
PUT HIM IN THE BILGE AND MAKE HIM DRINK IT, (3 TIMES) EARLY IN THE
MORNING. (CHORUS) PUT HIM IN THE CABIN WITH THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTER,
(3 TIMES) EARLY IN THE MORNING. YOU AIN'T SEEN THE CAPTAIN'S
DAUGHTER, (3 TIMES) EARLY IN THE MORNING. (CHORUS) SHAVE HIM ON THE
BELLY WITH A RUSTY RAZOR, (3 TIMES) EARLY IN THE MORNING. (CHORUS)
Submitter comment:
THE VARIOUS VERSES LEARNED WERE LEARNED FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
SINCE THEY WERE LEARNED SO LONG AGO, I CAN NEITHER REMEMBER WHO
THE PEOPLE WERE NOR WHICH VERSE WAS CONTRIBUTED BY WHOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song C300.622 |
Date learned: CA03001974
MY RAMBLIN' BOY
(CHORUS) AND HERE'S TO YOU MY RAMBLIN' BOY,
MAY ALL YOUR RAMBLIN' BRING YOU JOY. AND HERE'S TO YOU MY RAMBLIN'
BOY, MAY ALL YOUR RAMBLIN' BRING YOU JOY. (VERSE) HE WAS A MAN AND A
FRIEND ALWAYS, HE STUCK WITH ME IN THE HARD OLD DAYS. HE NEVER
CARED IF I HAD NO DOUGH, WE RAMBLED 'ROUND IN THE RAIN AND SNOW.
(REPEAT CHORUS) IN TULSA TOWN WE CHANCED TO STRAY, WE THOUGHT WE'D
TRY WORK FOR ONE DAY. THE BOSS SAID HE HAD ROOM FOR ONE. SAYS MY
OLD PAL, "WE'D RATHER BUM." (REPEAT CHORUS) LATE ONE NIGHT IN A
JUNGLE CAMP, THE WEATHER IT WAS COLD AND DAMP. HE GOT THE CHILLS
AND HE GOT THEM BAD. THEY TOOK THE ONLY FRIEND I HAD. (REPEAT
CHORUS) HE LEFT ME HERE TO RAMBLE ON, MY RAMBLIN' PAL, HE'S DEAD
AND GONE. IF WHEN WE DIE, WE GO SOMEWHERE, I'LL BET YOU A DOLLAR
HE'S RAMBLIN' THERE. (REPEAT CHORUS)
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY TOM PAXTON BUT WAS TAUGHT TO ME BY FOUR
DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
THE NIGHTINGALE
EARLY ONE MORNING, ONE MORNING IN SPRING,
TO HEAR THE BIRDS WHISTLE, THE NIGHTINGGALE SING, I MET A FAIR
MAIDEN WHO SWEETLY DID SING, "I'M GOING TO BE MARRIED NEXT MONDAY
MORNING. HOW OLD ARE YOU MY FAIR YOUNG MAID, HERE IN THIS VALLEY,
THIS VALLEY SO GREEN? HOW OLD ARE YOU MY FAIR YOUNG MAID? "I'M
GOING TO BE 16 NEXT MONDAY MORNING." WELL 16 YEARS OLD, THAT'S TOO
YOUNG FOR TO MARRY, SO TAKE MY ADVICE, FIVE YEARS LONGER TO TARRY,
FOR MARRAIGE BRINGS SORROWS AND TROUBLES BEGIN, SO PUT OFF YOUR
WEDDING FOR MONDAY MORNING. YOU TALK LIKE A MADMAN, A MAN WITH NO
SKILL. FIVE YEARS I HAVE WAITED AGAINST MY OWN WILL, AND NOW I'M
DETERMINED TO HAVE MY OWN WAY, AND I'M GOING TO BE MARRIED NEXT
MONDAY MORNING. NEXT MONDAY MORNING, THE BELLS THEY WILL RING,
MY TRUE LOVE WILL BUY ME A GAY GOLDEN RING. ALSO HE'LL BUY ME A
PRETTY NEW GOWN, TO WEAR AT MY WEDDING NEXT MONDAY MORNING.
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT WHEN I GO TO MY BED, I'LL TURN 'ROUND TO THE MAN
THAT I'VE WED. AROUND HIS MIDDLE MY ARMS THEY WILL FLING, OH I
WISH TO MY SOUL IT WAS MONDAY MORNING.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG WAS ARRANGED BY PAUL STOOKEKY, BUT THE WORDS ARE STILL
THE SAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): PAUL STOOKEY OF THE GROUP "PETER, PAUL & MARY?"
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
A HEART IS NOT A PLAYTHING, A HEART IS NOT A TOY,
BUT IF YOU WANT IT BROKEN, GIVE IT TO A BOY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WATER GAME
A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE, ANYWHERE FROM 3 TO 6, STAND IN LINE IN
ABOUT 3 FEET OF WATER. ONE PERSON FACES THEM, TAKES A BREATH AND
GOES UNDER WATER. THE PEOPLE IN LINE OPEN THEIR LEGS AND ALLOW THAT
PERSON UNDERWATER TO PASS THROUGH THEM. EVERYONE TAKES TURNS GOING
UNDERWATER AND THE PERSON WHO PASSES THROUGH THE MOST PAIRS OF LEGS
WITHOUT LOSING HIS BREATH WINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Water Ice Snow |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
COMMON LAW
DON'T BE TWO FACED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HOTTER THAN HELL WARMED OVER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
COMMON LAW
DON'T BE A TATTLE TALE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
TRUE RIDDLE
Q. WHAT HAS AS EYE, BUT CANNOT SEE? A. A NEEDLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
TRUE RIDDLE
Q. WHAT HAS LEGS, BUT CANNOT MOVE? A. A TABLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-11-72
ELEPHANT JOKE
Q. HOW DO YOU GET 4 ELEPHANTS INTO A VOLKSWAGEN? A. 1 IN THE FRONT
AND 2 IN THE BACK
Submitter comment: TYPING ERROR? SHOULD BE 2, I THINK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972