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THE INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER WOULD OFFER TO BUY THE
WARTS FROM A PERSON WHO HAD THEM ON THEIR HANDS.
A FEW DAYS AFTER SHE WOULD MAKE THE OFFER THE WARTS
WOULD DISAPPEAR FROM THE PERSON'S HANDS AND WOULD NOT
APPEAR AGAIN.
Where learned: HIS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): SALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 01-22-1968
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CUSTOM TO BURN BLESSED CANDLES
AT THE TIME OF A SEVERE LIGHTNING STORM. THIS IS
PRACTICED BY STRICT CATHOLICS.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
SPIRITUAL
LOW IN THE GRAVE HE LAY,
JESUS MY SAVIOR
WAITING THE COMING DAY
JESUS MY LORD.
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE,
WITH HIS MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER HIS FOES.
HE AROSE A VICTORY FROM THE DARK DOMAIN
AND HE LIVES FOREVER
WITH THE SAINTS TO REIGN.
WITH THE SAINTS TO REIGN.
CHORUS: HE AROSE; HE AROSE} HALLELUJAH
CHORUS: CHRIST AROSE.
VAINLY THEY WATCHED HIS BED
JESUS MY SAVIOR
VAINLY THEY SEALED THE DEAD
JESUS MY LORD
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE
WITH HIS MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER
HIS FOES.
HE AROSE} HE AROSE} HALLELUJAH
CHRIST AROSE.
DEATH COULD NOT KEEP HIS PREY:
HE TORE THE BARS AWAY.
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE AROSE
WITH HIS MIGHTY TRIUMPH OVER
HIS FOES.
HE AROSE} HE AROSE} HALLELUJAH
CHRIST AROSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
TO BELL THE CAT
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
TO CALL A SPADE A SPADE
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
WHEN FISH BITE BEST = A FIESTA
WHEN FISH BITE LEAST = A SIESTA
Where learned: TOLD AT HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
IT IS AN ILL OMEN TO POINT DIRECTLY AT ANY PERSON.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
NAMES
"GAS" - SHORT FOR GASOLINE/AMERICAN SLANG ABBREVIATION.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
FORMULA SPEECH
WHILE HOLDING YOUR TONGUE SAY: "MOLASSES ON THE TABLE."
IT COMES OUT: MY ASS IS ON THE TABLE.
HE LEARNED THIS FROM A FRIEND OF HIS AT AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-21-1971
FORMULA SPEECH
IF YOU SAY "FAN DIBBS" TO A FRIEND BEFORE HE SAYS "DIBBS", THAT
MEANS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH HIM. BUT
IF HE SAYS "DIBBS" BEFORE YOU SAY "FAN DIBBS", THEN YOU HAVE TO
SHARE IT WITH HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DIBBS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-26-1971
MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAU
THE MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAU IS THE TWO DOLLAR WINDOW WHERE
EVERYBODY LOSES.
Submitter comment:
MR. COTTINGHAM IS ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED OF THE VERACITY OF THE
ABOVE, BUT HE HAS NEVER BEEN MARRIED -- HE'S ONLY 21 -- SO HE HAS
YET TO FIND OUT HOW CORRECT HE IS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT HIS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; RACING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE RULES THE WORLD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; TOLD AT HIS HOME
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; MOTHERHOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-21-1971