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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHEN A FUNERAL PROCESSION APPROACHES, CARS ON THE ROAD PULL OFF
TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. POLICEMEN AND TROOPERS GET OUT OF THEIR
CARS AND REMOVE THEIR HATS, PLACING THEM OVER THEIR HEARTS AS A
SIGN OF RESPECT FOR THE DEAD. ALSO, PEDESTRIANS, WORKERS AND
OTHERS ALONG THE PROCESSIONAL ROUTE STOP AND PLACE THEIR HANDS
OVER THEIR HEARTS UNTIL THE WHOLE PROCESSION HAS PASSED.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
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FATTY, FATTY, TWO BY FOUR,
CAN'T GET THROUGH THE BATHROOM DOOR,
SO SHE DID IT ON THE FLOOR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | -- |
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB.
SHE TIED IT TO THE HEATER.
AND EVERY TIME IT TURNED AROUND
IT BURNED ITS LITTLE SEATER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001940-1950
IF THE HEM ON YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP (ON THE OUTSIDE),
THEN YOU ARE GOING TO GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001940-00001958
IF SOMEONE SERVES YOU A PIECE OF PIE AND IT IS
NOT POINTING DIRECTLY AT YOU, MAKE A WISH AND IT
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- N225 BELIEF -- Prayer |
HER GRANDFATHER TOLD HER THAT TURTLES USED TO COME ONTO THE
BEACH AT GULF SHORES, ALABAMA, BIG ENOUGH THAT MEN COULD
RIDE ON THEM.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-00-1980
IF YOU DON'T EAT BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THEN YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THAT YEAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
Date learned: 00001940-00001960
IF A FUNERAL GOES BY, HOLD YOUR BUTTON OR
YOU'LL BE THE NEXT TO DIE.
Submitter comment:
"YOUR BUTTON" REFERS TO ANY BUTTON THAT MAY BE ON ONE'S CLOTHING.
AS THE INFORMANT SAID, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT BUTTON, BUT YOU'D
BETTER JUST HOPE YOU'VE GOT A BUTTON."
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | Observation Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF A BIRD GETS INTO YOUR HOUSE, THEN THERE WILL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |