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Proverb
The Squeaky Wheel:
the wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the grease.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Compliance ; Grease ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Rebel ; Squeak ; VERSE ; Wheel
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
COMMON WORD
MRS. SALUTES SAYS "HAINT" FOR THE WORD, "AIN'T IT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-11-1969
IF EVER YOU MARRY
IF EVER A HUSBAND YOU SHALL HAVE,
AND HE THESE LINES SHALL SEE
TELL HIM OF YOUR FUN IN SCHOOL
AND KISS HIM TWICE FOR ME
Submitter comment:
TAKEN FROM MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF 1963 IN REDFORD TOWNSHIP, BUT
SHE MOVED TO SOMEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA.
Data entry tech comment: ADDED TITLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
Keyword(s): INSTRUCTIONS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
BABY BELIEF
SHE WAS ALWAYS TAUGHT THAT WHEN A BABY HAS AN UPSET STOMACH THAT
HE OR SHE SHOULD BE GIVEN ESSENCE OF PEPPERMINT OR CAMIL TEA
WHICH IS ACTUALLY TEA LEAVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
Keyword(s): CHAMOMILE? CAMOMILE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
I SAW YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SAW YOU IN THE SEA,
I SAW YOU IN THE BATHTUB,
WHOOPS--PARDON ME!!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL WHO HAD A LITTLE CURL
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HER FOREHEAD.
WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, SHE WAS VERY, VERY GOOD, AND
WHEN SHE WAS BAD, SHE WAS DEBBIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
DEBBIE BOUGHT A LITTLE CAR,
AND IT WAS PAINTED RED,
AND EVERYWHERE THAT DEBBIE WENT,
THE COPS PICKED UP THE DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT:
IF IT GETS INTENTIONALLY HOT
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
WHEN CUPID SHOOTS HIS ARROW:
I HOPE HE MRS. YOU!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
YOURS TILL GINGER SNAPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
YOURS TILL THE STATUE OF LIBERTY SITS DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
SUGAR IS SWEET AND SO ARE YOU.
BUT THE ROSES ARE WILTED, THE VIOLETS ARE DEAD,
THE SUGAR IS LUMPY, AND SO IS YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLACK,
YOU LOOK BETTER WITH A KNIFE IN YOUR BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND LIVE IN A WELL
AND 13 KIDS WILL GIVE YOU
A SPELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND HAVE 48,
DON'T CALL IT A FAMILY, CALL IT THE UNITED STATES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND YOUR HUSBAND IS CROSS,
PICK UP THE BROOM
AND SHOW HIM WHO'S BOSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
TO SAVE ROOM FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVER
I WILL WRITE ON YOUR BACK COVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
REMEMBER THE TURTLE,
REMEMBER THE DOVE,
REMEMBER THE DAY
YOU AND (BLANK) FELL IN LOVE.
Submitter comment: FILL IN THE BLANK WITH ANY BOY'S NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
IF EVER YOU MARRY
IF EVER A HUSBAND YOU SHALL HAVE,
AND HE THESE LINES SHALL SEE
TELL HIM OF YOUR FUN IN SCHOOL
AND KISS HIM TWICE FOR ME)
Submitter comment:
TAKEN FROM MY AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF 1963 IN REDFORD TOWNSHIP, BUT
SHE MOVED TO SOMEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA.
Data entry tech comment: ADDED TITLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
Keyword(s): INSTRUCTIONS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
COUNTING OUT
PUT YOUR FEET IN CIRCLE.
SKY IS BLUE
HOW OLD ARE YOU?
Submitter comment:
COUNT AGE, CONTINUE UNTIL ONE PERSON REMAINS.
INFORMANT LEARNED IT AS A CAMP GAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |