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DESTINY
IF A PERSON GIVES AWAY A STRAIGHT PIN, HE SHOULD ALWAYS ASK FOR A
PENNY IN RETURN OR ELSE HE AND THE OTHER PERSON ARE DESTINED TO
BECOME ENEMIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
NEW YEAR
IF YOU OWE SOMEONE MONEY ONE YEAR AND YOU CARRY THE DEBT
OVER TO THE NEW YEAR, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SOME TYPE OF FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES THE REST OF THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND ; informant's home
Date learned: 02-08-1970
CROPS
IF YOU WANT GOOD VEGETABLE CROPS, PLANT BEFORE THE SUN RISES. THIS
IS A POLISH CUSTOM
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): PLANTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sun |
IN BUSINESS, WHEN OPENING A NEW STORE, YOU MUST SAVE THE FIRST
DOLLAR BILL AND FRAME IT. THIS IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK AND
YOUR DOLLARS WILL MULTIPLY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IF YOU SAY THREE HAIL MARYS EVERY DAY
THEN YOU WILL NEVER BE MOLESTED BY A MAN,
NOR WILL YOU EVER COMMIT AN IMMORAL ACT BEFORE YOU MARRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED AT HER HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-09-1969
STYE CURE
TO GET RID OF A STYE, YOU URINATE AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND'S FATHER, AND THIS WAS A BELIEF AMONG
THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH WHERE HE GREW UP.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 2 OTHER REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH (GERMAN)
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
CHILDREN'S SONG
WHERE, O WHERE HAS MY LITTLE DOG
GONE?
O WHERE, O WHERE CAN HE BE?
WITH HIS HAIR CUT SHORT AND HIS
TAIL CUT LONG.
O WHERE, O WHERE CAN HE BE ?
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
AUNT SALLY
MY AUNT SALLY'S JUST AS GOOD AS
ANYBODY,
MY AUNT SALLY'S JUST AS GOOD AS
YOU}
Submitter comment:
( NOTE: THIS SONG WAS SUNG IN A CATCHY TUNE
AS MY GRANDMOTHER BOUNCED ME ON
HER KNEE. SHE DID IT WITH MY DAD
AS WELL AS MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
SHE SAID SHE LEARNED FROM HER
FATHER ETC. )
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Admiration Praise Adulation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
CHILDREN'S SONG
I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT, SHORT AND STOUT.
HERE IS MY HANDLE, HERE IS MY SPOUT.
WHEN I GET ALL STEAMED UP I WILL SHOUT.
JUST TIP ME OVER AND POUR ME OUT.
JUST TIP ME OVER AND POUR ME OUT.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
CHILDREN'S SONG
ALL AROUND THE COBBLER'S BENCH
THE MONKEY CHASED THE WEASEL.
THE MONKEY THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT FUN.
POP} GOES THE WEASEL.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
CHILDREN'S SONG
THERE WAS A FARMER HAD A DOG
BINGO WAS HIS NAME.
B-I-N-GO
B-I-N-GO
BINGO WAS HIS NAME.
Submitter comment:
( THIS SONG HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY PLAYED ON TELEVISION
FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, AS PART OF A COMMERCIAL
ON BEHALF OF NETWORK POLICIES AFFECTING CHILDREN. )
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
SONG
EASY COME, EASY GO
THROUGH SUMMER, AND THROUGH SNOW
UP AND DOWN, ALL AROUND
THIS UNIVERSE I GO
AND I'LL WALK UP ON YOUR WATERS
MOVE MOUNTAINS FROM YOUR PATH
WITH A SMILE FOR MY COMPANION
I'LL TEACH YOU HOW TO LAUGH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT CAMP.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Joy Happiness Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
BELIEF
IF TWO FRIENDS WASH THEIR HANDS TOGETHER IN THE SAME SINK AND
THEN DRY THEIR HANDS ON THE SAME TOWEL, THEIR FRIENDSHIP
WILL BE BROKEN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS ROUND, CONSTANTLY MOVING AND 75% BLUE?
A: THE EARTH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN GEOGRAPHY CLASS.
Keyword(s): NUMBERS AND MEASUREMENTS (Q) COLOR ; STATES OF BEING (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
BELIEF
WHEN ONE'S RIGHT EYELID TWITCHES, MANY BELIEVE HE WILL SOON
RECEIVE GOOD NEWS. HOWEVER IF IT IS THE LEFT EYELID, BAD
NEWS IS BELIEVED TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-01-1970
GRAPE JOKE
WHAT'S PURPLE AND BUZZES?
AN ELECTRIC GRAPE.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM A CLASSMATE NAMED ROB DE MYER
FROM DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL IN DETROIT.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FRUIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Entry filtered.
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK,WHO'S THERE,
BOO
BOO WHO
WELL YOU DON'T HAVE TO CRY ABOUT IT.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ACH
ACH WHO
DAMN IT, HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO QUIT
SNEEZING IN MY FACE.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-09-1967
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
FOR THE LAST FIVE MINUTES OF THE OLD YEAR, AND THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES
OF THE NEW YEAR, IT IS NECESSARY TO SWEEP ONE'S HOUSE FROM BACK
TO FRONT. YOU SWEEP THE HOUSE TO "SWEEP OUT" TROUBLE AND SICKNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; collector's home
Keyword(s): BROOM ; SYMBOLIC ACTION
Date learned: 10-25-1970