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ROSES ARE RED, BIOLETS ARE BLUER.
IF I WAS YOU, I'D FALL IN A SEWER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
DON'T BE #
DON'T BE (SYMBOL LOOKS LIKE A SMALL B)
JUST BE U.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
TWO IN A HAMMOCK,
READY TO KISS,
ALL OF A SUDDEN,
IT WENT LIKE THIS (THIS WRITTEN UPSIDE DOWN)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST,
IF THE DEVIL DON'T GET YOU, "SING, SING" MUST.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
James Callow Keyword(s): PRISON AT OSSINING, NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
SOME GIRLS ARE SMART,
SOME GIRLS ARE SMARTER,
BUT LEAVE IT TO ME,
TO FIND A GIRL'S GARTER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST,
IF THE DEVIL DON'T GET YOU, THE ANGEL MUST.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
LISTEN, MY CHILDREN, AND YOU SHALL HEAR,
OF A MIDNIGHT RIDE OF A CASE OF BEER.
DOWN THE ALLEY AND UP THE HALL,
THAT'S ALL YOU HEAR UNTIL THE END OF THE BALL.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
MY FATHER OWNS A BUTCHER SHOP.
MY MOTHER CUTS THE MEAT.
AND I'M A LITTLE WIENER
THAT RUNS ACROSS THE STREET.
James Callow comment: FRANKFURTER HOT DOG
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
WEARING RED IS FOR DANGER,
WEARING YELLOW IS TO BE SANE,
SO WHY NOT WEAR WHITE
AND LOOK INSANE.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST,
IF WINE DON'T KILL YOU, WHISKEY MUST.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
WHEN YOUR HAIR TURNS GRAY,
YOU'LL BE ON THE BAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
I'VE THOUGHT AND THOUGHT,
BUT THOUGHT IN VAIN,
SO NOW I GUESS,
I'LL WRITE MY NAME.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C761 |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
I'M NO POET,
I'VE NO FAME,
ALL I CAN DO IS SIGN MY NAME.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C761 |
Date learned: 00001929-1933
AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME
WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED AND SETTLE DOWN,
SEND ME A PIECE OF YOUR WEDDING GOWN.
Submitter comment: FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929-1933
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): ADVICE:POSITIVE ; MARRIAGE ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.345 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
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I WISH YOU LUCK,
I WISH YOU JOY,
I WISH YOU FIRST A BABY BOY.
WHEN HIS HAIR BEGINS TO CURL,
I WISH YOU THEN A BABY GIRL
WHEN HER HAIR IS UP IN PINS
I WISH YOU THEN A PAIR OF TWINS.
Submitter comment:
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK,
1929 - 1933.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): BIRTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
FRIENDS
TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS,
PRECIOUS, BUT RARE.
FALSE FRIENDS ARE LIKE AUTUMN LEAVES,
FOUND EVERYWHERE.
Submitter comment:
FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK,
1929 - 1933.
Data entry tech comment: ADDED TITLE TO VERSE
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
WHEN THE GOLDEN SUN IS SINKING,
AND YOUR FEET NO LONGER TROD,
MAY YOUR NAME IN GOLD BE WRITTEN
IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF GOD.
Submitter comment:
FOLLOWING FROM INFORMANT'T JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOD
1929 - 1933
Data entry tech comment: ADDED COMMAS
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): WISH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Pious reflection |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
PUNCH IN AND PUNCH OUT
THIS GAME WAS PLAYED IN A STREET OR ON AN EMPTY LOT
WITH BOUNDARIES DETERMINED BY THE PLAYERS. AT LEAST
FOUR MUST PLAY. ONE PLAYER IS PICKED TO BE "IT"
BY USING A "COUNT-OUT" RHYME. "IT" OCCUPIED THE HOME
BASE AND COULD NOT BE PUNCHED WHILE ON THAT BASE.
THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS FOR "IT" TO GET SOMEONE
ELSE TO BE "IT." TO DO THIS, "IT" HAD TO HOP ON ONE
FOOT OFF THE BASE AND PUNCH SOMEONE ELSE. WHILE "IT"
HOPS, HE CANNOT BE PUNCHED, BUT IF HIS OTHER FOOT TOUCHES
THE GROUND, HE CAN BE PUNCHED. IF "IT" MANAGED TO PUNCH
SOMEONE WHILE HOPPING, THAT PLAYER WOULD THEN BE "IT"
AND WOULD HAVE TO HOP BACK TO BASE OR BE PUNCHED.
ONCE THE NEW "IT" REACHED BASE THE PROCEDURE WAS
REPEATED. THE PLAYERS COULD NOT GO OUTSIDE OF THE
PREARRANGED BOUNDARIES. DURING THE GAME, THE PLAYERS
CONTINUALLY TAUNT AND HARASS THE PLAYER WHO IS IT (I.E.
"JOHN IS IT AND TOOK A FIT AND CAN'T GET OVER IT!")
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT PLAYED THIS GAME WITH HIS BROTHERS AND
FRIENDS IN THE 1920S AND 30S.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNATURE
YOURS TILL NEL BLOWS HER NOSE ON YOUR HOSE.
Submitter comment: FOLLOWING IS FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1929 TO 1933.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP PROMISE ; INTERNAL RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 00-00-1933