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WHOM SHALL I MARRY?
SOLDIER BRAVE, SAILOR TRUE,
SKILLED PHYSICIAN, OXFORD BLUE,
LEARNED LAWYER, SQUIRE SO HALE,
DASHING AIRMAN, CURATE PALE.
Data entry tech comment:
SIMILAR TO GAME PLAYED ON BUTTONS OF DRESS OR COAT
CALLED "DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, THIEF?"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
STEP ON A CRACK
AND YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
BAD LUCK
STEP ON A CRACK
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A POPULAR BELIEF WHEN MY MOTHER WAS
LITTLE IN ST. CLAIR SHORES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DON'T STEP ON A CRACK,
OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
HOW SHE DID IT, I'LL BE DAMNED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
JOHN BROWN,
ASK ME AGAIN,
AND I'LL KNOCK YOU DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM
IN A DISH.
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
ONE FOR THE MONEY,
TWO FOR THE SHOW,
THREE TO GET READY,
AND FOUR TO GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COUNTING RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LAST NIGHT, THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS AT MY DOOR.
I GOT UP, LET THEM IN,
HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH A ROLLING PIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HERE COMES THE BRIDE,
ALL DRESSED IN WHITE,
STEPPED ON A TURTLE
AND DOWN FELL HER GIRDLE.
Submitter comment: RECITED
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF WEDDING MARCH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
WE MUST, WE MUST, WE MUST INCREASE OUR BUST.
FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR IT WILL GO TO THE REAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
TOUGH, ROUGH AND HARD TI DIAPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY ; CONTRADICTION ; TAUNT?
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LYRICAL VERSE, CHILDREN'S RHYME
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT,
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT,
"OH MY GOSH, IT'S A SATELLITE!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY ; SURPRISE ENDING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 03-23-1968
CHILDREN'S RHYME
(NAME) IS NO GOOD,
CHOP HIM UP FOR FIREWOOD.
IF THE FIRE DOESN'T BURN,
PUT HIM IN THE BUTTER CHURN.
IF THE BUTTER IS NO GOOD,
TAKE HIM OUT AND SPANK HIM GOOD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY MY INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER TO HIM WHEN HE WAS
VERY YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHAIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE.
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO.
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS HARD FOR HIS LIVING.
BUT THE CHILD WHO IS BORN ON THE SABBATH DAY
IS BONNY AND BLITHE AND GOOD AND GAY.
Submitter comment: FROM CHILDHOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
LEMONADE, MADE IN THE SHADE,
STIRRED WITH A SPADE,
BY AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SOMETIMES SUNG AT A PICNIC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN'S
KOOKIE YA KOOKIE TIS WEE ELFINEWOU MEE TIS WEE UN WAR OOL JAMEL TIS WEE DO; EL TURKIE
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A LEBANESE NONSENSICAL RHYME WHICH WHEN TRANSLATED
MEANS:
DARLING, OH, DARLING,
YOU ARE WORTH $2,100
YOU ARE WORTH AN EXPENSIVE CAMEL
YOU ARE WORTH ALL OF TURKEY
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1969
CHILDREN'S NURSERY RHYME
KIBBIE KA BY BEE HALL UDEE
YA KIBBE LA TID GUDIE
KIBBIE KA BY BEE KIB BOO HA
LA (A PERSON'S NAME) LA GUDOO HA
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A LEBANESE NONSENSICAL NURSERY RHYME, WHICH IS OFTEN
RECITED BY MOTHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN.
TRANSLATED IT MEANS:
MEAT PATTIES THIS SIZE
MEAT PATTIES ARE FOR DINNER
MEAT PATTIES ARE FOR (PERSON'S NAME) TO EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
LYRICAL VERSE-CHILDREN'S RHYME
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF SOAP.
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF SOAP.
I'D SLIPPY AND I'D SLIDEY OVER EVERYBODY'S HIDEY,
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF SOAP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HIDEY=SKIN BODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
LYRICAL VERSE--CHILDREN'S RHYME
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF FUR.
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF FUR.
AND OH BY HECK, ALL THE GIRLS I'D NECK!
I WISH I WAS A LITTLE PIECE OF FUR.
Data entry tech comment: "NECK" MEANS "KISS" OR "MAKE LOVE TO."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 04-02-1968