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ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE / RUNNING DOWN CHICAGO LINE,/ IF THE TRAIN
SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK/ DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK? YES, Y-E-S SPELLS
YES. (NO, N-O SPELLS NO) AND YOU ARE NOW OUT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; ON A PLAYGROUND ; JOHNSTOWN ; WORKING
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE ; Jump ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
I HAD A LITTLE TURTLE, HE LIVED IN A BOX,
HE SWAM IN THE RIVER AND CLIMBED ON A ROCK.
HE SNAPPED AT A MINNOW, HE SNAPPED AT A FLEA,
HE SNAPPED AT A MOSQUITO, AND HE SNAPPED AT ME.
HE CAUGHT THE MINNOW, AND HE CAUGHT THE FLEA,
HE CAUGHT THE MOSQUITO, BUT HE DIDN'T CATCH ME.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
GERMAN NEW YEARS EVE CUSTOM
IN OUER FAMILY IT IS CUSTOMARY TI INCLUDE SAURKRAUT IN THE NEW YEAR'S
EVE MEAL. EATING THIS VEGETABLE WILL MAKE ONE WEALTHY THE WHOLE
NEXT YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS THOUGHT THE NEW YEARS EVE MEAL SHOULD INCLUDE
SAUERKRAUT. SHE LEARNED THIS CUSTOM FROM HER PARENTS WNEN SHE WAS 4.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1962 ; 00-00-1905
WHEN THE DECEASED IS LAID OUT IN THE COFFIN, BEFORE
THE COFFIN LID IS CLOSED, A THIN SCARF IS PLACED
OVER THE FACE SO THE DAMPNESS OF THE ATMOSPHERE
AS THE PERSON "TRAVELS" TO HEAVEN WON'T BE TOO
HARSH ON HIM.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
WENT UP THE FIRST STAIR--JUST LIKE ME.
ARROW DRAWN FROM 1ST TO
WENT UP THE 10TH STAIR--JUST LIKE ME.
WALKED INTO THE ROOM--JUST LIKE ME.
LOOKED INTO THE MIRROR--JUST LIKE ME.
SAW A MONKEY--JUST LIKE ME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; JOHNSTOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 10-06-1964
WENT UP THE FIRST STAIR--JUST LIKE ME.
ARROW DRAWN FROM 1ST TO
WENT UP THE 10TH STAIR--JUST LIKE ME.
WALKED INTO THE ROOM--JUST LIKE ME.
LOOKED INTO THE MIRROR--JUST LIKE ME.
SAW A MONKEY--JUST LIKE ME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; JOHNSTOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 10-06-1964
Bingo
There was a man who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Froggy Song
Here's a lively song of a froggy by the pond:
Crick-crick-crickety-crick berrong--
Submitter comment:
Informant learned in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, while working on a playground.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PLAYGROUND ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Little Bumble Bee
I caught a little baby bumble bee -- won't my mommy be surprised at me -- I caught a little baby bumble bee -- Buzzy Wuzzy -- Buzzy Wuzzy -- OUCH! he stung me. I'm squashing up a baby bumble bee -- won't my mommy be surprised at me -- I'm squashing up a baby bumble bee -- YUCK! He got blood on me!
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Magic Mirror
Romper, Bomper, Stomper, Boo
Tell me, tell me, tell me true
Did my friends have fun at play
Magic mirror tell me today.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; JOHNSTOWN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
I went downtown to see Mrs. Brown
I went downtown to seed Mrs. Brown
She gave me a nickel to buy a pickle
Theckle was sour; she gave me a flower
Ther flower was red; she gave me some thread;
The thread was thin; she gave me a pin;
The pin was sharp; She gave me a harp;
And the harp played salt, mustard, and pepper.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; JOHNSTOWN ; While working on a playground
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |