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WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND GET BABY CRITTERS,
DON'T ASK ME TO BE YOUR BABY SITTER.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
I WRITE ON BLUE
BECAUSE I
LOVE
YOU
Submitter comment: THESE LINES ENCLOSED IN A HEART-SHAPED DIAGRAM
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
DOT BLOT
FORGET ME NOT
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Forget me not |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
YOUR HEART IS NOT A PLAY THING,
YOUR HEART IS NOT A TOY,
BUT IF YOU WANT IT BROKEN,
GIVE IT TO A BOY.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Cynical insight |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
DON'T KISS UNDER THE GARDEN GATE
LOVE IS BLIND BUT NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF
COLETTE BY A SCHOOLMATE.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
CANDLES WERE USED ON CHRISTMAS TREES INSTEAD OF LIGHT BULBS, AND
AS THE PEOPLE WOULD BE WALKING HOME FROM MIDNIGHT MASS THE
CANDLES WOULD BE LIT, SO THAT THE TREE COULD BE SEEN THROUGH
THE WINDOW. THEN EVERYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD WOULD STAND AROUND THE
TREE FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES, AND THEN THE CANDLES WOULD BE PUT OUT.
THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THE TREE WAS LIT, BECAUSE OF THE FIRE
HAZARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Lights and candles CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
IF ALL THE BOYS LIVED ACROSS THE SEA,
WHAT A GOOD SWIMMER YOU WOULD BE.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF
COLETTE BY A SCHOOLMATE.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
WHEN YOU GO FISHING, TAKE A LINE.
WHEN YOU GO KISSING, TAKE YOUR TIME.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF
COLETTE BY A SCHOOLMATE.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
LEAVE - TAKING FORMULA
"SEE YOU 'ROUND, LIKE A DOUGHNUT."
Where learned: HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
SOME WRITE FOR PLEASURE
SOME WRITE FOR FAME
BUT I ONLY WRITE
TO SIGN MY NAME
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS WRITTEN IN THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK OF COLETTE BY
A SCHOOLMATE.
Where learned: HARPER WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN SOMEONE WOULD SAY THE SAME THING AS YOU, AT THE SAME TIME, YOU
WERE SUPPOSED TO SAY "JINX ON A COKE; ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE,
SIX, SEVEN, ETC." AND THE OTHER PERSON WOULD HAVE TO SAY "STOP!"
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
ENGLISH FOLK SONG
HE COMES DOWN OUR ALLEY,
AND WHISTLES ME OUT,
WITH HIS TROUSERS ALL TORN,
AND SHIRT HANGING OUT.
STILL I LOVE HIM,
CAN'T DENY HIM,
I'LL BE WITH HIM,
WHEREVER HE GOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
FORMULA FOR GREETING SOMEONE NOT SEEN RECENTLY
"LONG TIME, NO SEE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH FOR CLEANING UP PLATE
"THE BIRDS COULD HAVE A PICNIC WITH WHAT YOU'VE LEFT ON YOUR PLATE."
Submitter comment:
COLLECTOR HEARD THIS OFTEN IN HIS CHILDHOOD IF HE HAD LEFT FOOD ON
HIS PLATE AT THE COMPLETION OF A MEAL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
LEAVE-TAKING FORMULA
"DON'T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKLES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN SOMEONE WOULD SAY THE SAME THING AS YOU, AT THE SAME TIME, BOTH
PARTIES CONCERNED WERE SUPPOSED TO SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FORMULA SPEECH FOR CLEANING UP PLATE
"TWO-THIRDS OF THE WORLD IS STARVING."
Submitter comment:
COLLECTOR HEARD THIS OFTEN IN HIS CHILDHOOD IF HE HAD LEFT FOOD
ON HIS PLATE AT THE COMPLETION OF A MEAL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARENTAL REBUKE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH
"ARE YOU GOING TO BUY ONE OR BE ONE?"
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID FREQUENTLY BY INFORMANT WHEN IT COMES TIME FOR ANOTHER
ROUND OF WHATEVER DRINK IS BEING CONSUMED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-20-1970
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT GETS WETTER AND WETTER AS IT DRIES?
A: A TOWEL.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): CAUSAL ; HOUSEHOLD ITEM (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TONGUE TWISTER
SHE SELLS SEA SHELLS BY THE SEA SHORE.
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER AND SAID IT WAS
VERY POPULAR IN THE 40'S WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-30-1971