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I'LL WRITE ON WHITE,
AND BE POLITE.
AND I'LL SAVE THE YELLOW,
FOR YOUR BEST FELLOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IT TICKLES ME,
IT MAKES ME LAUGH,
TO THINK YOU WANT,
MY AUTOGRAPH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
THOUGHT TEASER (RIDDLE)
Q: IF AN ELECTRIC TRAIN WERE GOING DUE NORTH AT A SPEED OF 100 M.P.H.
AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION AT 60 M.P.H.,
IN WHICH DIRECTION WOULD THE SMOKE BE BLOWING?
A: IN NO DIRECTION? ELECTRIC TRAINS DON'T HAVE SMOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENONMENA (Q) ; NUMBERS ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
THE M & M'S STORY
WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE AT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY I HAD A
ROOMMATE NAMED JANINE FOCKLER. SHE WAS STUDYING BEHAVIORAL
PSYCHOLOGY, AND ONE OF HER ASSIGNMENTS WAS TO GO OUT TO FORT
CUSTER HOME AND TRAINING SCHOOL WEEKLY TO TUTOR THE CHILDREN IN
BASIC READING. THE CHILDREN WERE RETARDED, AS I REMEMBER. I WENT
THERE ONCE WITH JANINE, TO SEE WHAT IT WAS LIKE. JANINE WOULD
TEACH THE CHILD SOMETHING AND IF THE CHILD COULD REPEAT IT
CORRECTLY A FEW MINUTES LATER, SHE WOULD GIVE THE CHILD AN M & M.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT AT ITS MOST PURE FORM. AFTER A
TIME OF LIVING WITH JANINE, HOWEVER, I FELT THAT I WAS ON A
PRIMARY REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE AND I MOVED. SOMETIMES EVEN NOW
WHEN I EAT M &M'S I THINK OF JANINE AND RAT PSYCHOLOGY AND I
REJOICE IN THE FACT THAT I HAVE HEALTH AND INTELLIGENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
Superstition
Don't say it, it might happen:
It is a superstition not to mention a possibility of a bad event to occur for fear that to say so would thus cause the feared event to occur. [sic]
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with P477
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Myself ; BATTLE CREEK
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BELIEF ; jinx ; LUCK ; SPEAKING TABU ; SUPERSTITION ; TABU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
NOBODY LIKES ME.
EVERYBODY HATES ME,
I,M GOING TO GO EAT WORMS.
REFRAIN:
BIG, FAT, JUICY ONES.
SMALL, THIN, SLABBY ONES.
ITSY, BITSY, FUZZY, WUZZY WORMS.
FIRST YOU GET A BUCKET,
THEN YOU GET A SHOVEL,
THEN YOU GET A BUCKET FULL OF WORMS.
REFRAIN
FIRST YOU BITE THEIR HEADS OFF,
THEN YOU SUCK THEIR GUTS OUT,
OH, HOW THEY WIGGLE AND SQUIRM.
UP COMES ONE WORM,
UP COMES TWO WORMS,
UP COMES THREE LITTLE WORMS.
REFRAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
Keyword(s): WORMS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
THOUGHT TEASER
Q: IF YOU ARE IN A ONE ROOM HOUSE WHICH HAS ONE WINDOW ON EACH
WALL AND EACH WINDOW HAS A SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. AS YOU LOOK OUT ONE
OF THE WINDOWS AND SEE A BEAR OUTSIDE, WHAT COLOR IS THE BEAR?
A: IT IS WHITE! IT'S A POLAR BEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
Keyword(s): ANIMAL (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): BUILDING (Q) ; HARD WARE (Q) ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
SILLY SONG
MARY HAD A STEAMBOAT,
STEAMBOAT HAD A BELL,
MARY WENT TO HEAVEN,
STEAMBOAT WENT TO ....
HELL_O OPERATOR,
DIAL NUMBER NINE,
IF THEY DON'T ANSWER,
KICK THEM IN THE . . . .
BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR
IS A PIECE OF GLASS,
MARY SLIPPED
AND FELL UPON HER . . . .
ASK ME NO MORE QUESTIONS AND I'LL TELL YOU NO LIES,
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
Keyword(s): JOKE ; Lyric ; MUSIC ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
NEVER KISS HIM BY THE GARDEN GATE.
LOVE IS BLIND---
BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
LET ONWARD AND UPWARD BE YOUR MOTTO.
Submitter comment:
FROM AN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM OF WILLIAM DUGAN (1882), IN
POSSESSION OF MRS. R. A. GALLOUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Exhortatory or homiletic, "to be a good girl" Z210 |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
UPON THIS BRIGHT AND YELLOW SPOT
I WRITE THE WORDS "FORGET-ME-NOT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Forget me not |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IN THE GOLDEN CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP,
REGARD ME AS A LINK
Submitter comment:
FROM AUTOGRAPH ALBUM OF WILLIAM DUGAN IN
POSSESSION OF MRS. R. A. GALLOUP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship Z210 |
FOR WEEKS MAY PASS
AND YEARS MAY END
YET YOU WILL FIND
IN ME A FRIEND
Submitter comment:
FROM AUTOGRAPH ALBUM OF MAY DUGAN IN
POSSESSION OF MRS. R. A. GALLOUP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
I WISH YOU HEALTH. I WISH YOU WEALTH.
I WISH YOU GOLDEN STORE.
I WISH YOU HEAVEN AFTER DEATH.
WHAT CAN I WISH YOU MORE.
Submitter comment:
FROM ALBUM OF MAY DUGAN, IN POSSESSION OF MRS.
R. A. GALLOUP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
Date learned: 00-00-1883
MAY YOUR BIRTUES EVER SHINE,
LIKE BLOSSOMS ON A PUMPKIN VINE.
Submitter comment:
FROM ALBUM OF EDWARD DUGAN, IN POSSESSION OF MRS.
R. A. GALLOUP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
DEAR MAY
MAY YOUR JOY BE AS DEEP AS THE OCEAN
YOUR SORROW LIGHT AS THE FOAM.
Submitter comment:
FROM ALBUM OF EDWARD DUGAN, IN POSSESSION OF MRS.
R. A. GALLOUP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Good wishes (sincere) |
Date learned: 00-00-1892
IN MEMORIES CASKET
DROP ONE PEARL FOR ME.
Submitter comment:
IN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM OF ANNIE DUGAN (1882), IN
POSSESSION OF MRS. R. A. GALLOUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Date learned: 00-00-1882
MAY ALL THAT IN THIS BOOK APPEARS
ADORN YOUR BRIGHT AND HAPPY YEARS.
REVEAL FRESH BEAUTIES, AND EMBRACE
YOUR LIFE WITH LOVELINESS AND GRASS (GRACE?)
Submitter comment:
FROM AUTOGRAPH ALBUM OF MAY DUGAN, IN POSSESSION
OF MRS. GALLOUP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Tender sentiment |
MY PEN IS POOR, MY INK IS PALE
MY HAND SHAKES LIKE A PUPPY DOG'S TAIL.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1892
MY ALBUM IS OPEN! COME AND SEE!
WHAT! WON'T YOU WASTE A LINE ON ME?
WRITE BUT A THOUGHT--A WORD OR TWO,
THAT MEMORY MAY REVERT TO YOU.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1892