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IF YOU GRAB A TOAD, YOU WILL GET WARTS.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOU HAVE A WART, CUT A POTATO IN HALF. RUB OPEN PART ON
WART AND THEN BURY THE POTATO. THE WART WILL DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE COMING INTO MONEY.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
THERE'S A LID FOR EVERY POT.
Submitter comment: (REFERRING TO A LOVE FOR EVERY PERSON)
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BAPTISM - NAMING RITE
IN THE JEWISH RELIGION, THE CHILD CAN ONLY BE NAMED AFTER A DECEASED
PERSON.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
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JUMP ROPE RHYMES
GENEVA HAD A BABY, HIS NAME WAS JIM
SHE PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB TO TEACH HIM HOW TO SWIM
HE DRANK A GALLON OF WATER AND ATE A BAR OF SOAP
NOW GENEVA'S BABY KNOWS HOW TO FLOAT.
FLOATING DOWN THE RIVER,
FLOATING DOWN THE LAKE
NOW GENEVA'S BABY HAS A STOMACH ACHE.
Where learned: NORTH DAKOTA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
MY PAPA RUNS THE TRACTOR,
MY MAMA SPINS,
WHEN ITS TIME TO DO THE DISHES,
WE ALL JUMP IN.
Where learned: NORTH DAKOTA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
PARDON MY LATIN,
PARDON MY FRENCH,
ONE MORE MISTAKE AND YOU'LL SIT ON THE BENCH!
Where learned: NORTH DAKOTA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
ARE YOU LAZY?
ARE YOU TIRED?
GET UP AND GO OR
YOU'LL GET FIRED}
Where learned: NORTH DAKOTA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
2Y'S U R
2 Y'S U B
I C U R
2 Y'S 4 ME
Where learned: NORTH DAKOTA
James Callow Keyword(s): DIGITAL VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.326 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C930 C930.328 |
YOU TAKE THE NECK FROM SOME OLD BOTTLE,
YOU TAKE THE ARM OFF SOME OLD CHAIR.
YOU TAKE THE LEGS OFF SOME OLD TABLE,
AND FROM A HORSE YOU TAKE SOME HAIR.
AND THEN YOU PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER,
WITH A LITTLE PASTE AND GLUE.
AND I'LL GET MORE LOVIN' FROM A GOSH DARN DUMMY,
THAN I'LL EVER GET FROM YOU.
Where learned: NORTH DAKOTA
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
WHEN MARY HAS A LITTLE LAMB,
THE DOCTOR WAS SURPRISED.
WHEN OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE DOCTOR'S EYES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
NURSERY RHYME
ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
MAPLE SYRUP IS SWEET,
SO ARE YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
DEATH
YOU CAN TELL IF SOMEONE IS DEAD BY PUTTING A MIRROR UNDER THEIR NOSE,
AND LOOK FOR MOISTURE DUE TO BREATHING TO SETTLE ON THE MIRROR.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201
Keyword(s): BREATH ; DEATH ; LIFE ; MEDICAL ; Mirror ; SIGN ; Signal ; TRICK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
GOOD LUCK
WHEN GIVING A PURSE OR WALLET AS A GIFT, ALWAYS INCLUDE A PENNY
SO THE PERSON WON'T GO BROKE.
WHEN GIVING A GIFT WITH A SHARP EDGE, SUCH AS A KNIFE OR A LETTER-OPENER, ALWAYS INCLUDE A COIN SO THE FRIENDSHIP WON'T BE CUT.
Submitter comment:
These customs were telated with skepticism, but I receivedf a purse as a gift (with a penny included!) on the very same day.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
Re: Collector Comment: [I am glad you are including this kind of information.]
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; COIN ; Cut ; FRIENDSHIP ; GIFT ; MONEY ; Relationship ; Sharp ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
THINGS GROW WITH THE MOON
IF A PERSON CUTS THEIR HAIR WHEN THERE'S A NEW MOON, IT'LL
GROW WITH THE MOON. IF YOU CUT YOUR HAIR WHEN THERE'S
A FULL MOON, IT'LL GROW SLOWLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
Children's Songs
Hi Ho Hi Ho it's off to school we go
to learn some junk
and then we'll flunk
Hi Ho Hi Ho Hi Ho (repeat)
Submitter comment:
Heard this Up North Michigan
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: NORTHERN MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |