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GOING DOWNTOWN
GAME STARTS WITH A LINE OF PLAYERS. LEADER SAYS:
"I'M GOING DOWNTOWN TO SMOKE MY PIPE,
I WON'T BE BACK 'TIL SATURDAY NIGHT.
I'LL WHIP YOU BLAC, I'LL WHIP YOU BLUE,
ESPECIALLY YOU MY DAUGHTER SUE.
(THE LEADER CHOOSES SOMEONE TO BE SUE).
THE LEADER THEN LEAVES THE GROUP. A WITCH COMES
ALONG AND GIVES EACH MEMBER OF THE GROUP THE NAME
OF A COLOR AND STEALS ONE OF THE MEMBERS (SUE).
THE LEADER RETURNS: "WHERE'S SUE?"
GROUP ANSWERS: "THE WITCH TOOK HER."
THE WITCH RETURNS. THE LEADER CALLS OUT COLORS AND
THE WITCH CHASES THE MEMBER WHO RESPONDS TO HER
GIVEN COLOR. A MEMBER WHO IS NOT CAUGHT BECOMES
THE MOTHER, AND THE GIRL WHO WAS "SUE" IS NOW THE
WITCH.
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME HAS MANY VERSIONS IN DIFFERENT NEIGH-
BORHOODS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
Date learned: 02-20-1970
MIRROR AND THE STEPS
THE LISTENER ANSWERS "JUST LIKE ME" AFTER EACH PHRASE:
I CLIMED UP ONE STEP
I CLIMBED UP ANOTHER STEP
I CLIMBED UP STILL ANOTHER STEP
I WENT IN THE HALL
I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR
AND I SAW A MONKEY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
PIG FOOD
AFTER EACH PHRASE THE LISTENER RESPONDS, "SO I DID."
I WENT TO THE STORE--
I BOUGHT SOME PIG FOOD--
I TOOK IT HOME--
I GAVE IT TO THE PIG--
THE PIG WOULDN'T EAT IT--
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
ONCE THERE WAS A GIRL FROM AN ASYLUM WHO BROKE AWAY ONE
NIGHT. SHE WENT TO A GARAGE AND GOT AN AXE. SHE WAS
WALKING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, SWINGING THE AXE. A MAN IN A
CAR COULD ONLY SEE THE AXE COMING, SO HE LOCKED ALL
THE DOORS, ROLLED UP THE WINDOWS, AND DUCKED DOWN. THE
GIRL CHOPPED THE MAN AND CAR INTO LITTLE BITS AND
PIECES.
NARRATOR POINTS BEHIND THE LISTENER'S BACK AND SHOUTS:
AND THERE SHE IS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
FOR WANT OF A NAIL THE SHOE WAS LOST.
Data entry tech comment: THERE'S MORE TO IT:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
MIRROR AND THE STEPS
THE LISTENER ANSWERS "JUST LIKE ME" AFTER EACH PHRASE:
I CLIMED UP ONE STEP
I CLIMBED UP ANOTHER STEP
I CLIMBED UP STILL ANOTHER STEP
I WENT IN THE HALL
I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR
AND I SAW A MONKEY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
PIG FOOD
AFTER EACH PHRASE THE LISTENER RESPONDS, "SO I DID."
I WENT TO THE STORE--
I BOUGHT SOME PIG FOOD--
I TOOK IT HOME--
I GAVE IT TO THE PIG--
THE PIG WOULDN'T EAT IT--
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
ONCE THERE WAS A GIRL FROM AN ASYLUM WHO BROKE AWAY ONE
NIGHT. SHE WENT TO A GARAGE AND GOT AN AXE. SHE WAS
WALKING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, SWINGING THE AXE. A MAN IN A
CAR COULD ONLY SEE THE AXE COMING, SO HE LOCKED ALL
THE DOORS, ROLLED UP THE WINDOWS, AND DUCKED DOWN. THE
GIRL CHOPPED THE MAN AND CAR INTO LITTLE BITS AND
PIECES.
NARRATOR POINTS BEHIND THE LISTENER'S BACK AND SHOUTS:
AND THERE SHE IS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
FOR WANT OF A NAIL THE SHOE WAS LOST.
Data entry tech comment: THERE'S MORE TO IT:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
THEY REMEMBER A REFUSE COLLECTOR GOING THROUGH ALLEYS
BOTH DETROIT, MICHIGAN AND TOLEDO, OHIO, AND THEY REFERRED
TO HIM AS THE SHEENY MAN.
MRS. GENTILE SAID THE ONE IN TOLEDO HAD A KAZOO-LIKE HORN
WHICH HE BLEW, TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HE WAS COMING.
MR. GENTILE SAID THAT THE BOYS USED TO SWITCH THE REINS
ON THE HORSE AROUND, SO THAT WHEN THE MAN CAME BACK
FROM MAKING HIS COLLECTIONS IN THE HOUSES,
HE HAD A HARD TIME STEERING THE ANIMAL, SINCE THE
LINES WERE REVERSED.
MRS. GENTILE SAID THAT WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG AND LIVING
IN TOLEDO, OHIO, HER BROTHER {JOHN}, BEING JEALOUS OF A
NEW BORN BROTHER {PAUL}, WANTED TO GIVE HIM AWAY TO THE
SHEENY MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OHIO ; TOLEDO ; DETROIT ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
WITCH BELIEF
EVERYTIME YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Star |
JUMP ROPE SONG
DONALD DUCK IS A ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED, ONE-LEGGED DUCK
DONALD DUCK IS A TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED, TWO-LEGGED DUCK
DONALD DUCK IS A THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED, THREE-LEGGED DUCK
DONALD DUCK IS A FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED, FOUR-LEGGED DUCK
DONALD DUCK IS A PIGEON-TOED, PIGEON-TOED, PIGEON-TOED DUCK
DONALD DUCK IS A BOW-LEGGED, BOW-LEGGED, BOW-LEGGED DUCK
YOU REPEAT THIS SONG UNTIL THE PERSON JUMPING ROPE MISSES
AS THE PERSON IS JUMPING ROPE HE OR SHE IS ACTING OUT WHAT IS SAID.
Submitter comment:
CHAIN SONG
INITIAL ITERATION
FINAL ITERATION
THIS DEFINITELY HAS A TUNE
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Donald Duck ; GAME ; Jump Rope ; JUMP ROPE RHYME ; REPETITION ; RHYME ; SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: CA00001963
MULTIPLYING TECHNIQUE
THERE IS A WAY OF MULTIPLYING BY NINES ON YOUR HANDS.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS HOLD UP YOUR TEN FINGERS AND PICK THE NUMBER
THAT YOU WANT TO MULTIPLY NINE BY AND THEN YOU PUSH DOWN THAT FINGER.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WANT TO MULTIPLY NINE BY THREE YOU WOULD PUT
DOWN YOUR THIRD FINGER.
ON ONE SIDE OF THIS THIRD FINGER YOU WOULD HAVE TWO FINGERS HELD
UP, ON THE OTHER SIDE YOU WOULD HAVE SEVEN FINGERS HELD UP,
THEREFORE YOUR ANSWER WOULD BE TWENTY-SEVEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Uodated by TRD on 10.11.13
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
Keyword(s): Arithmetic, Mathematics, Multiplication, Trick, Memory, Aid, Learning, Tool, Fingers,
James Callow Keyword(s): MULTIPLICATION ON FINGERS
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.9 Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Number P686.3.9 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-22-1979
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WITCH BELIEF
EVERYTIME YOU SEE A FALLING STAR, A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; informant's home ; 13347 Talbot
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
Kissed in the Valley
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT ( )* AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
ALONG CAME ( )** AND KISSED HER ON THE NOSE,
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE RECEIVE?
(JUMPS IN "RED HOT PEPPER" FASHION UNTIL A MISS.)
* ONE'S OWN NAME
** NAME OF A BOY
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; informant's home
Keyword(s): ENDURANCE JUMP ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-10-1968