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THE NIGHTINGALE
EARLY ONE MORNING, ONE MORNING IN SPRING,
TO HEAR THE BIRDS WHISTLE, THE NIGHTINGGALE SING, I MET A FAIR
MAIDEN WHO SWEETLY DID SING, "I'M GOING TO BE MARRIED NEXT MONDAY
MORNING. HOW OLD ARE YOU MY FAIR YOUNG MAID, HERE IN THIS VALLEY,
THIS VALLEY SO GREEN? HOW OLD ARE YOU MY FAIR YOUNG MAID? "I'M
GOING TO BE 16 NEXT MONDAY MORNING." WELL 16 YEARS OLD, THAT'S TOO
YOUNG FOR TO MARRY, SO TAKE MY ADVICE, FIVE YEARS LONGER TO TARRY,
FOR MARRAIGE BRINGS SORROWS AND TROUBLES BEGIN, SO PUT OFF YOUR
WEDDING FOR MONDAY MORNING. YOU TALK LIKE A MADMAN, A MAN WITH NO
SKILL. FIVE YEARS I HAVE WAITED AGAINST MY OWN WILL, AND NOW I'M
DETERMINED TO HAVE MY OWN WAY, AND I'M GOING TO BE MARRIED NEXT
MONDAY MORNING. NEXT MONDAY MORNING, THE BELLS THEY WILL RING,
MY TRUE LOVE WILL BUY ME A GAY GOLDEN RING. ALSO HE'LL BUY ME A
PRETTY NEW GOWN, TO WEAR AT MY WEDDING NEXT MONDAY MORNING.
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT WHEN I GO TO MY BED, I'LL TURN 'ROUND TO THE MAN
THAT I'VE WED. AROUND HIS MIDDLE MY ARMS THEY WILL FLING, OH I
WISH TO MY SOUL IT WAS MONDAY MORNING.
Submitter comment:
THIS SONG WAS ARRANGED BY PAUL STOOKEKY, BUT THE WORDS ARE STILL
THE SAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): PAUL STOOKEY OF THE GROUP "PETER, PAUL & MARY?"
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song |
Date learned: CA03001974
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
A HEART IS NOT A PLAYTHING, A HEART IS NOT A TOY,
BUT IF YOU WANT IT BROKEN, GIVE IT TO A BOY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WATER GAME
A SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE, ANYWHERE FROM 3 TO 6, STAND IN LINE IN
ABOUT 3 FEET OF WATER. ONE PERSON FACES THEM, TAKES A BREATH AND
GOES UNDER WATER. THE PEOPLE IN LINE OPEN THEIR LEGS AND ALLOW THAT
PERSON UNDERWATER TO PASS THROUGH THEM. EVERYONE TAKES TURNS GOING
UNDERWATER AND THE PERSON WHO PASSES THROUGH THE MOST PAIRS OF LEGS
WITHOUT LOSING HIS BREATH WINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Water Ice Snow |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
COMMON LAW
DON'T BE TWO FACED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HOTTER THAN HELL WARMED OVER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
COMMON LAW
DON'T BE A TATTLE TALE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
TRUE RIDDLE
Q. WHAT HAS AS EYE, BUT CANNOT SEE? A. A NEEDLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
TRUE RIDDLE
Q. WHAT HAS LEGS, BUT CANNOT MOVE? A. A TABLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-11-72
ELEPHANT JOKE
Q. HOW DO YOU GET 4 ELEPHANTS INTO A VOLKSWAGEN? A. 1 IN THE FRONT
AND 2 IN THE BACK
Submitter comment: TYPING ERROR? SHOULD BE 2, I THINK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
GI HAIRCUTS, GI HATS, GI THIS AND GI THAT. GI LOVE YOU, GI DO, GI
WISH YOU'D LOVE ME TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPERFECT RHYME ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
POLISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GO TO A DANCE DURING LENT, YOU WILL DANCE WITH THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
NEVER GIVE OR ACCEPT ANYTHING SHARP OR POINTED TO A FRIEND
BECAUSE IT WILL SEVER THE RELATIONS WITH THAT PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
TRIP BELIEF
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME TO GO ON A TRIP, AND
DISCOVER THAT YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, IT IS BAD
LUCK TO GO BACK AND GET IT. IT IS BEST TO DO WITHOUT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
PROVERB
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT CUT OTHER PEOPLE DOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU STRIKE YOUR FATHER,
YOUR HAND WILL GROW OUT OF YOUR GRAVE,
ATTEMPTING TO SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
VERSE
HOW DRY I AM, HOW WET I'LL BE / IF I DON'T FIND THE BATHROOM KEY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): RHYME: AA ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
THE WHITE LADY
ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 7 1967, MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WENT FOR A RIDE
THROUGH BELLE-ISLE PARK DETROIT MICHIGAN. AS I TURNED LEFT ON
WILDWOOD DRIVE
I DECIDED TO PARK THE CAR THE STREET BEING DARK AND QUIET. ABOUT
1/2 HOUR LATER I LIT UP A CIGARETTE, THROWING THE MATCH OUT THE
WINDOW I WAS SHOCKED AT THE SIGHT OF A TALL, SLENDER PERSON
STANDING ABOUT 12' FROM MY CAR. THE FIGURE WAS DRESSED IN A
WHITE CAPE-LIKE GOWN WHICH SEEMED TO BLOW FROM THE BREEZE.
I DID'NT WAIT AROUND TO ASK QUESTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): MEMORATE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Supernatural Being |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, AN UNCLE WOULD POSE AS SANTA CLAUS
AND HAND OUT GIFTS TO THE FAMILY. TO RECEIVE THE GIFTS EACH
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HAD TO TELL A JOKE,
ASK A RIDDLE, OR SING A SONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
CLOTHING CUSTOM
IT IS THE CUSTOM FOR MEN TO LEAVE THE BOTTOM
BUTTON OF THEIR SUITCOATS UNBUTTONED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
GOOD LUCK IN HOCKEY
IN HOCKEY IT IS GOOD LUCK TO WHACK THE GOALIE IN
THE SHINS WITH YOUR HOCKEY STICK BEFORE THE GAME.
Data entry tech comment: FORTUNATELY, HE IS WELL PADDED IN THAT AREA!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-24-1971