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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Song
I'm a little teapot, short and stout.
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get excited, hear me shout.
Tip me over and pour me out.
(This song can be accompanied by gestures indicating the handle and the spout.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Goblin in the Dark
The Goblin in the dark, the goblin in the dark!
Hi! Ho! On Hal-low-een, the goblin in the dark!
The tune of this song is "the Farmer in the Dell" in a minor key. The game is played in the same way as the original song. Form a circle with one child in the center who is the "goblin."
2. The goblin calls a witch, etc.
3. The witch calls a bat, etc.
4. The bat calls a ghost, etc.
5. The ghost says, "Boo!" etc.
6. They all scream and screech, etc.
Halloween Kindergarten song.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Song
Whose little girl are you?
Whose little girl are you?
My Aunt Helen [Kush] used to sing this song to my two sisters and me. It is simple, but soothing.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Lullaby
Rock a bye baby on the tree top,
When the wind blows the cradle will rock,
if the bow [bough] breaks the cradle will fall,
down will come baby, cradle and all.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Lullaby
Fall asleep for me, fall asleep,
or else grow up for me.
You'll sooner fall asleep for me
than you'll grow up for me.
(Translated from the Polish in which it has rhyme,)
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Lullaby
Sleep, baby sleep
Our cottage vale is deep
The little lamb is on the green
With wooly fleece so soft and clean.
Sleep, baby sleep.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
A Fairy Lullaby
I left my baby lying here,
Lying here, lying here.
I left my baby lying here,
To go and gather blackberries.
Chorus:
Hovan, Hovan gonny ago.
Gonny ago, gonny ago.
Hovan, Hovan, gonny ago.
I've lost my darling baby o.
I traced the otter on the lake,
On yonder lake, on yonder lake.
I traced the otter on the lake,
But could not trace my baby o.
I traced the little yellow faun
The yellow faun, the yellow faun.
I traced the little yellow faun.
But could not trace my baby o.
I traced the mist on yonder ben,
On yonder ben, on yonder ben.
The mountain mist I traced, but then,
I could not trace my baby o.
Submitter comment:
The informant heard this from a Scottish girl who is now living in Mexico.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Here We Are
Here we are, all together as we sing our song, joyfully.
Here we are, joined together as we pray we'll always be.
(Learned at St. Theresa Grade School. It is often sung at Bible School gatherings, at Young Christian Students meetings, etc.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informants and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home ; St. Theresa Grade School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Morning Song
1. When the dawn from sleep is winging,
All the earth of Thee is singing;
Of Thee sings the boundless ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"
2. Man endowed beyond all measure,
With thy goodness and full treasure,
Sings to Thee with earth and ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"
Submitter comment:
Polish song.
The informant sang this song upon rising in the Army.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Evening Song
1. All our daily plans and deeds, we
Bring before Thee, God Almighty;
Even when in slumber drifting
May our sleep in praise be lifting.
2. With a Father's kind affection
Turn Thine eyes in our direction,
Where in sad infirmity we
Wait in prayer for help from Thee.
Submitter comment:
Polish song.
The informant sang this song before retiring at night, in the Army.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Do Not Forsake Us
1. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Mother, comfort us in weeping,
Mother, guide us or we perish.
Teach us love, though we are suff'ring,
Teach us Thee to ever cherish.
2. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Tears are flowing, we are sighing,
This life is a vale of tears,
Our soul burdened, we are crying
To our God, to comfort all fears.
Submitter comment:
Polish song
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Signature
Remember A
Remember B
But most of all
Remember Me.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Graffito
2 Nice
+2 Be
4 Got 10
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home ; 550 Saddle Lane
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffito
2 Young
+2 Go
4 Boys
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffito
2 Nice
+2 Be
4 gotten
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Daffy Definitions--Graffiti
Dentist Office: A filling station
Diet: The penalty for exceeding the feed limit.
Mummy: An Egyptian who pressed for time.
Exit: What a person who can't write his name does.
Fire Proof: Being related to the boss.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JUMP ALL TOGETHER GIRLS,
JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS:
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER.
Submitter comment:
AS EACH MONTH IS CALLED, EACH GIRL JUMPS IN FOR THE MONTH OF HER BIRTHDAY. THE RHYME IS REPEATED AND THE GIRLS JUMP OUT IN THE SAME ORDER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
KISSING
K-I-S-S-I-N-G FIRST COMES LOVE,
THEN COMES MARRIAGE,
NEXT COMES (A NAME) WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LADY BUG, LADY BUG, FLY AWAY DO.
FLY TO THE MOUNTAIN AND FEED UPON DEW.
AND SLEEP ON A RUG--A SOFT FEATHER RUG,
AND THEN RUN AWAY LIKE A GOOD LITTLE BUG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
ASK YOUR MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS TO SEE THE MONKEY JUMP THE FENCE,
HE JUMPED SO HIGH HE TOUCHED THE SKY AND NEVER CAME DOWN TILL
FOURTH OF JULY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-06-1971