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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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SUN DOGS (SMALL RAINBOWS AT EACH SIDE OF A SETTING SUN) INDICATE
FALLING (FAILING?) WEATHER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRDS CONGREGATING TOGETHER IN WINTER IS A
SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IF A WOMAN COMES INTO THE HOUSE BEFORE A
MAN, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
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I SEE PARIS
I SEE FRANCE
I SEE LINDA'S UNDERPANTS.
ARE THEY BLUE?
ARE THEY PINK?
I DON'T KNOW,
BUT THEY SURE STINK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
Keyword(s): SCATOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
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CUMULATIVE TALE FRAGMENT
WE'RE HAVING A PARTY
WE'RE HAVING A PARTY!
THE GIRLS WEAR GRASS SKIRTS (BOO!)
THE GUYS BRING LAWN MOVERS (YEAH!)
REFRAIN
THE GIRLS WEAR TIN CANS (BOO!)
THE GUYS BRING CAN OPENERS (YEAH!).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
"GREEN EYES"
ONE NIGHT A GROUP OF GUYS FROM MY HIGH SCHOOL DECIDED TO GO OUT
TO FIND "GREEN EYES" FOR THEMSELVES. THEY DROVE OUT TO THE
BATTLEFIELD AND PARKED IN A CIRCLE IN A FIELD. AFTER WAITING FOR
AN HOUR OR SO, SUDDENLY A LARGE SHADOW FELL IN THE CIRCLE IN A
THAT THE CARS MADE. ALL THE GUYS TURNED ON THEIR HEADLIGHTS AND
NOTHING WAS THERE! NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS
THERE, BUT THEY ALL BELIEVE IT TO HAVE BEEN GREEN EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
"GREEN EYES"
WHEN I WAS STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, A GUY TOLD ME ABOUT THE TIME
THAT HE AND A FEW OTHER GUYS WENT OUT TO THE BATTLEFIELD. THEY
DROVE DOWN A NARROW ROAD AND PARKED-THE ONLY WAY OUT WAS TO GO
FRONTWARDS OR BACKWARDS. THEY WAITED FOR A LONG TIME IN THE DARK
OF THE NIGHT. STEVE NOTICED 2 WHITE LIGHTS HIGH UP IN THE TREES
A LONG WAY AWAY, BUT PAID THEM NO ATTENTION. AFTER ABOUT
15 MINUTES HE NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS HAD MOVED BOTH LOWER AND
AND CLOSER. HE SHOWED THEM TO THE OTHERS, AND THEY ALL WATCHED AS
THE LIGHTS CAME LOWER AND CLOSER. THEY WERE ALL SCARED TO DEATH,
SO THEY GOT OUT OF THERE AS FAST AS THEY COULD. THEY ALL SWORE
THAT IT WAS THE GREEN EYES, AND WOULD NEVER GO BACK OUT THERE
AT NIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
FATTY, FATTY TWO-BY-FOUR,
CAN'T GET THROUGH THE BATHROOM DOOR
SO SHE DOES IT ON THE FLOOR.
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION ADDED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
STICKS AND STONES MIGHT BREAK MY BONES,
BUT NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME.
Submitter comment: RETORT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
I'M RUBBER, YOU'RE GLUE
EVERYTHING YOU SAY
BOUNCES OFF ME
AND STICKS TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BEANS IN THE POT
BACON IN THE PAN
GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT
GET 'EM WHILE YOU CAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): GRUB CALL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ENGINE, ENGINE #9
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE.
IF THE TRAIN SHOULD JUMP THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ONE, TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE.
THREE, FOUR SHUT THE DOOR.
FIVE, SIX PICK UP STICKS.
SEVEN, EIGHT LAY THEM STRAIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PEAS PORRIDGE HOT,
PEAS PORRIDGE COLD,
PEAS PORRIDGE IN THE POT
NINE DAYS OLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET,
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STAND THE HEAT.
IF IT GETS TOO AWFUL HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT!
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVERTISING SLOGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
I WISH YOU LUCK
I WISH YOU JOY
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
AND WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL.
AND WHEN HER HAIR STICKS OUT LIKE PINS,
I WISH YOU THEN A PAIR OF TWINS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
I AM A SHEET SLITTER; I SLIT SHEETS.
I'M THE BEST SHEET SLITTER THAT EVER SLIT A SHEET.
Submitter comment: TONGUE TWISTER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.532 SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BETTY BOTTER BOUGHT SOME BUTTER,
BUT, SHE SAID THE BUTTER'S BITTER;
IF I PUT IT IN MY BATTER
IT WILL MAKE MY BATTER BITTER;
BUT A BIT OF BETTER BUTTER
WILL MAKE MY BATTER BETTER.
SO SHE BOUGHT A BIT OF BUTTER
BETTER THAN HER BITTER BUTTER,
AND SHE PUT IT IN HER BATTER
AND THE BATTER WAS NOT BITTER.
SO 'TWAS BETTER BETTY BOTTER BOUGHT A BIT OF BETTER
BUTTER.
Submitter comment: TONGUE TWISTER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.532 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00-00-1972