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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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A Fairy Lullaby
I left my baby lying here,
Lying here, lying here.
I left my baby lying here,
To go and gather blackberries.
Chorus:
Hovan, Hovan gonny ago.
Gonny ago, gonny ago.
Hovan, Hovan, gonny ago.
I've lost my darling baby o.
I traced the otter on the lake,
On yonder lake, on yonder lake.
I traced the otter on the lake,
But could not trace my baby o.
I traced the little yellow faun
The yellow faun, the yellow faun.
I traced the little yellow faun.
But could not trace my baby o.
I traced the mist on yonder ben,
On yonder ben, on yonder ben.
The mountain mist I traced, but then,
I could not trace my baby o.
Submitter comment:
The informant heard this from a Scottish girl who is now living in Mexico.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Here We Are
Here we are, all together as we sing our song, joyfully.
Here we are, joined together as we pray we'll always be.
(Learned at St. Theresa Grade School. It is often sung at Bible School gatherings, at Young Christian Students meetings, etc.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informants and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home ; St. Theresa Grade School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Morning Song
1. When the dawn from sleep is winging,
All the earth of Thee is singing;
Of Thee sings the boundless ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"
2. Man endowed beyond all measure,
With thy goodness and full treasure,
Sings to Thee with earth and ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"
Submitter comment:
Polish song.
The informant sang this song upon rising in the Army.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Evening Song
1. All our daily plans and deeds, we
Bring before Thee, God Almighty;
Even when in slumber drifting
May our sleep in praise be lifting.
2. With a Father's kind affection
Turn Thine eyes in our direction,
Where in sad infirmity we
Wait in prayer for help from Thee.
Submitter comment:
Polish song.
The informant sang this song before retiring at night, in the Army.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Do Not Forsake Us
1. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Mother, comfort us in weeping,
Mother, guide us or we perish.
Teach us love, though we are suff'ring,
Teach us Thee to ever cherish.
2. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Tears are flowing, we are sighing,
This life is a vale of tears,
Our soul burdened, we are crying
To our God, to comfort all fears.
Submitter comment:
Polish song
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Signature
Remember A
Remember B
But most of all
Remember Me.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Graffito
2 Nice
+2 Be
4 Got 10
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home ; 550 Saddle Lane
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffito
2 Young
+2 Go
4 Boys
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Graffito
2 Nice
+2 Be
4 gotten
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Daffy Definitions--Graffiti
Dentist Office: A filling station
Diet: The penalty for exceeding the feed limit.
Mummy: An Egyptian who pressed for time.
Exit: What a person who can't write his name does.
Fire Proof: Being related to the boss.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JUMP ALL TOGETHER GIRLS,
JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS:
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER.
Submitter comment:
AS EACH MONTH IS CALLED, EACH GIRL JUMPS IN FOR THE MONTH OF HER BIRTHDAY. THE RHYME IS REPEATED AND THE GIRLS JUMP OUT IN THE SAME ORDER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
KISSING
K-I-S-S-I-N-G FIRST COMES LOVE,
THEN COMES MARRIAGE,
NEXT COMES (A NAME) WITH A BABY CARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LADY BUG, LADY BUG, FLY AWAY DO.
FLY TO THE MOUNTAIN AND FEED UPON DEW.
AND SLEEP ON A RUG--A SOFT FEATHER RUG,
AND THEN RUN AWAY LIKE A GOOD LITTLE BUG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
ASK YOUR MOTHER FOR FIFTY CENTS TO SEE THE MONKEY JUMP THE FENCE,
HE JUMPED SO HIGH HE TOUCHED THE SKY AND NEVER CAME DOWN TILL
FOURTH OF JULY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
JUMP ROPE RHYME
HELP, MURDER, POLICE
MY MOTHER FELL IN THE GREASE
I LAUGHED SO HARD, I FELL IN THE LARD
HELP MURDER POLICE
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
JOE, JOE BROKE HIS TOE
ON HIS WAY TO MEXICO,
ON HIS WAY BACK, HE BROKE HIS BACK
SLIDING DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS RHYME FROM HIS DAD AND HIS SISTERS WOULD SAY IT WHILE JUMPING ROPE TOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-22-1971
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
MABEL, MABEL SET THE TABLE
DON'T FORGET THE SALT AND PEPPER
(ROPE WHIRLS REAL FAST WHEN YOU SAY PEPPER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
Jump-rope Rhyme
MABLE, MABLE
SET THE TABLE.
DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPER.
Submitter comment:
ON THE WORD "PEPPER," THE ROPE IS TURNED FASTER AND FASTER TILL THE JUMPER MISSES.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-11-1971
TOADSTOOLS
IF YOU KICK A TOADSTOOL IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S YARD HAD SEVERAL TOADSTOOLS GROWING IN IT, MY LITTLE SISTER SAW THEM AND WAS GOING TO KNOCK IT OUT AND THIS IS WHEN THE INFORMANT SAID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CALUMET ; informant's home ; 1688 Laurium
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINED WHEN A PERSON DIED, IT MEANT THAT THE ANGELS WERE CRYING FOR HIM AND HE WENT TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT WHEN HE WAS TEN YEARS OLD BY HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE FARMS ; informant's home ; 138 Mapleton
Keyword(s): TEARS
Date learned: 10-03-1971