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BELIEF
NEVER TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST BECAUSE IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU DREAM A DREAM AND CAN'T REMEMBER IT, DON'T WORRY,
BUT IF YOU DREAM A DREAM AND IT STAYS ON YOUR MIND, BEWARE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
A MOTHER-TO-BE CAN DETERMINE THE SEX OF HER UNBORN CHILD BY
PLACING HER WEDDING BAND ON A STRING AND HOLDING IT IN FRONT
OF HER. IF THE RING TWIRLS LEFT, THE CHILD IS A BOY.
IF THE STRING TURNS RIGHT, THE CHILD IS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A MAN HAS A HAIRY CHEST, HE WILL BE RICH SOMEDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
NEVER WEAR ANYONE ELSE'S NEW CLOTHES IF HE HAS NOT WORN
THEM BECAUSE YOU'LL BE WEARING HIS TROUBLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-14-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING AN AXE IN YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
NEVER LEND THE LOSER MONEY TO GET BACK INTO A POKER GAME
BECAUSE HE WILL END UP THE WINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): REVERSAL OF SITUATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
SUPERSTITION
FISH DON'T BITE WELL AFTER A NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU START HUNTING OR FISHING AND THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET
IS A WOMAN, YOU WON'T KILL OR CATCH ANYTHING THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU HEAR YOUR NAME CALLED AND NO ONE IS THERE,
IT IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF FISH YOU HAVE CAUGHT,
YOU'LL CATCH NO MORE THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
FOLK RHYME (PARODY ON MCDONALDS COMMERCIAL)
MCDONALDS IS OUR KIND OF PLACE
THEY TAKE YOUR PARKING PLACE,
THEY SLAP YOU IN THE FACE.
LAST TIME I WENT THERE
THEY FRIED MY UNDERWEAR
MCDONALDS IS OUR KIND OF PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
NURSERY RHYME PARODY
HICKORY, DICKORY DOCK
TWO MICE RAN UP THE CLOCK
THE CLOCK STRUCK ONE
AND THE OTHER ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.334 |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
ONE-A-SEE
TWO-A-SEE
THREE-A-SEE
FOUR-A-SEE
FIVE-A-SEE
SIX-A-SEE
SEVEN-A-SEE
EIGHT-A-SEE
NINE-A-SEE
TENESSEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
DRINK YOUR WHISKEY,
DRINK YOUR CIDER,
HOW MANY LEGS ARE ON A SPIDER?
1-2-3-4-ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
FUDGE, FUDGE TELL THE JUDGE,
MOTHER'S GOT A NEWBORN BABY.
IT'S NOT A GIRL AND IT'S NOT A BOY
IT'S JUST A LITTLE BABY.
WRAP IT IN TISSUE PAPER
THROW IT DOWN THE ELEVATOR
FIRST FLOOR MISS, ETC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FOLK RHYME (JUMP ROPE RHYME)
WIRE BRIAR LIMBER LOCK,
THREE GEESE IN A FLOCK.
ONE FLEW EAST,
ONE FLEW WEST,
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
I AM A PRETTY LITTLE DUTCH GIRL,
AS PRETTY AS CAN BE;
AND ALL THE BOYS ON MY BLOCK
ARE CRAZY OVER ME.
MY BOYFRIEND'S NAMME IS EDDIE
HE CAME FROM CINCINNATI
WITH TEN BLACK TOES
AND A TURNED UP NOSE
AND THAT'S THE WAY MY STORY GOES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
JUMP ROPE RHYME
CHICKAME, CHICKAME, CRANEY CROW:
I WENT TO THE WELL TO WASH MY TOE;
HIGH AND LOW, OUT YOU GO,
CHICKAME, CHICKAME, CRANEY CROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
CHILDREN'S RHYME(JUMP ROPE RHYME)
TARZAN, THE MONKEY MAN
SWINGING ON A RUBBER BAND,
THOUGH HE WAS SUPERMAN
LANDED IN THE GARBAGE CAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-16-1972