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ARABIAN CUSTOM
DURING PLANTING SEASON, ALL THE WOMEN OF THE VILLAGE
YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE, WHO ARE MARRIED, FORM A
CIRCLE AND PERFORM A TRADITIONAL DANCE. IT IS A
FERTILITY DANCE WHICH IS PERFORMED TO INSURE
CONCEPTION AS WELL AS A GOOD HARVEST.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GROUNDHOG
IF THE GROUNDHOG COMES OUT ON FEBRUARY 2ND AND SEES A
SHADOW, THEN THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SIX WEEKS LEFT OF WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
RIDDLE QUESTION
Q: WHAT DOES A DUCK DO WHEN IT FLIES UPSIDE DOWN?
A: HE QUACKS UP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
NUMBER BELIEF
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN(13) IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
CUSTOM BELIEF
DON'T SLEEP WITH YOUR BACK TO THE DOOR
IT ONLY INVITES TROUBLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
IT IS BETTER TO STAY QUIET AND THOUGHT A FOOL,
THAN TO OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND PROVE IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
COUNTING OUT RHYME
EENIE MEENIE, MINNIE MOE
CATCH A TIGER BY THE TOE
IF HE HOLLERS, DON'T LET GO,
EENIE MEENIE, MINNIE MOE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
EARLY TO BED,
EARLY TO RISE,
AND YOUR GIRL
GOES OUT WITH OTHER GUYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
YOU CAN PICK YOUR NOSE,
YOU CAN PICK YOUR FRIENDS,
BUT YOU CAN'T PICK YOUR FRIEND'S NOSE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
'TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING
DID END AND DID SPARE,
AS MY FATHER LAY MOANING,
SPROUT OUT IN HIS CHAIR. {SPRAWLED?}
HIS BELT WAS ALL THROBBING,
HIS FACE WAS ALL PLUSHED {FLUSHED?}
I KNEW IN A MOMENT
THAT HE'D SURELY BUST.
THEN OUT OF THE SILENCE,
CAME A KABOOM
TURKEY AND CRANBERRIES,
ALL OVER THE ROOM.
THE DOCTORS THEY SAVED HIM,
AND ARE STILL HERE TO SAY,
NEVER EAT A WHOLE TURKEY
ON THANKSGIVING DAY.
James Callow comment:
PARODY OF NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F110 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
POETIC VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
OH COME ALL YE BEATNICKS
AND LISTEN TO ME
DON'T PLAY YOUR GUITARS
UP IN THE TREE.
FOR THE BIRDS THEY WILL HEAR YOU,
AMD PECK OUT YOUR EYES
AND THEN THEY'LL DRIVE BLIND YOU
FROM UP IN THE SKIES.
YOU'LL TRY TO FIGHT THEM
BUT ALL IN VAIN
YOU'LL FALL TO THE GROUND
SCREAMING IN PAIN.
THE WOLF HE WILL SEE YOU,
AND POUNCE ON YOUR BACK
HE'LL SINK HIS TEETH IN YOU,
AND HOWL FOR THE PACK
THE PACK THEY WILL EAT YOU,
AND THEN THEY'LL GET SICK,
FOR NOTHING CAN STAND
TO EAT A BEATNICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): SONG PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C700A |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
IF I WERE A BUNNY,
WITH A TAIL OF FLUFF
I'D JUMP UPON YOUR DRESSER
AND BE YOUR POWDER PUFF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.322 |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
ENDLESS TALE
YOU REMIND ME OF A MAN.
WHAT MAN?
A MAN OF POWER.
WHAT POWER?
POWER OF WHO DO.
WHO DO?
YOU DO, REMIND ME OF A MAN.
WHAT MAN?
A MAN OF POWER...
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
FIVE LITTLE SQUIRRELS SITTING IN A TREE.
FIRST ONE SAYS, "WHAT DO I SEE?"
SECOND ONE SAYS, "I SEE A GUN."
THIRD ONE SAYS, "OH LET'S RUN."
FOURTH ONE SAYS, "LET'S HIDE UNDER A TREE."
FIFTH ONE SAYS, "I'M NOT AFRAID."
POP WITH A GUN, OH YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE SQUIRRELS RUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
VERSE WITHOUT MUSIC
SCHOOL'S OUT, SCHOOL'S OUT
TEACHER'S LET THE FOOLS OUT.
NO MORE PENCILS,
NO MORE BOOKS,
NO MORE TEACHER'S DIRTY LOOKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
COUNTING OUT RHYME
ENGINE ENGINE NUMBER 9
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE
IF THE ENGINE JUMPS THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
ONE, TWO, THREE,... AND OUT YOU GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
COUNTING OUT RHYME
MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WERE OUT HANGING CLOTHES.
MY MOTHER PUNCHED YOUR MOTHER RIGHT SMACK IN THE NOSE.
WHAT COLOR WAS THE BLOOD?
R E D SPELLS RED,
AND YOU DO GO:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
CUSTOM OF BRIDE
WHEN A COUPLE GETS MARRIED THE BRIDE WEARS OR CARRIES SOMETHING OLD,
SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, AND SOMETHING BLUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
METHOD OF CURING
IF YOU HAVE A STYE ON YOUR EYE, TAKE A GOLD HOLY RING AND RUB IT
OVER YOUR EYE AND IT GOES AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
MEANS OF CAUSING ILLNESS
DON'T TOUCH A TOAD CAUSE YOU'LL GET WARTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S