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BLUE BELLS, COCKLE SHELLS/ EEVY, IVY, OVER/ JANUARY, FEBRUARY, ETC.
(UNTILL THE MONTH IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS BORN) ONE, TWO, THREE ETC.
(UNTIL THE MONTH IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS BORN) ONE, TWO, THREE ETC.
( TO THE DAY ON WHICH THE PERSON WAS BORN.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY ; COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
TELEPHONE PRANK
CALLER: DO YOU HAVE SIR WALTER RALEIGH IN A CAN?
ANSWERER: (WHO WORKS IN A STORE) YES.
CALLER: WELL THEN LET HIM OUT!
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS DONE THIS WITH HIS FRIENDS
Data entry tech comment:
SIR WALTER RALEIGH IS A BRAND OF TOBACCO
SOLD IN CANS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK ; COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SLANG: "CAN" FOR "TOILET"
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-26-1971
Jump- Roie Rhyme
Ice cream soda,
Ginger-ale pop.
Tell me the initials
Of your sweetheart.
A, B, C, ... till miss-1st initial
A, B, C, ... till miss-2nd initial
Where learned: COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |