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WHEN TRAVELING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, PICK YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR
AND SCREAM.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT THINKS THE REASON FOR LIFTING YOUR FEET OFF THE
FLOOR WAS SO THEY DON'T DRAG ACROSS THE TRACKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW LOTHROP
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1982 ; 11-00-1987
Down in the Valley
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT ROSEMARY AS SWEET AS A ROSE,
SHE SANG, SHE SANG,
SHE SANG, SO SWEET,
ALONG CAME STEVIE AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
(NOTE: NAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW LOTHROP
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-02-1968
LAST NITE
LAST NITE, THE NITE BEFORE,
24 ROBBERS CAME TO MY DOOR,
THEY STOLE MY WATCH AND
THEY STOLE MY RING AND
THEY ALL BEGAN TO SING.
LADY, OH LADY, TURN AROUND,
LADY, OH LADY, TOUCH THE GROUND,
LADY, OH LADY, SHOW YOUR SHOE,
LADY, OH LADY, SHISHKABOO!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW LOTHROP
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
BLUEBELLS, COCKERSHELLS,/ EEVY, IVY, OVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW LOTHROP
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-02-1968
Blue Bells
Blue bells,
Cocker shells
Evy, ivy,
Over
Where learned: New Lothrop, Michigan
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |