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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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QUESTION:
WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
ANSWER:
PUDDIN TAME ASK ME AGAIN AND I'LL TELL YOU THE SAME.
Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
GAME TAUNT
I WENT INTO THE HOUSE,
JUST LIKE ME.
I WENT UP THE STAIRS,
JUST LIKE ME.
I WENT INTO A ROOM,
JUST LIKE ME.
THERE I SAW A MONKEY,
JUST LIKE ME.
Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
TAUNT
A FAKE WAY TO FIND OUT IF YOUR FRIEND IS A GOOD CHILD IS
THIS ONE:
A GOOD CHILD, A GOOD CHILD,
AS I SUPPOSE YOU BE,
NEVER LAUGH OR SMILE,
WHILE I TICKLE YOUR KNEE.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; "STICKS AND STONES" ; San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.520 |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
Retort
Did you get my letter?
No.
Oh, I forgot to stamp it. (And you stamp on your friend's foot.)
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C750] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
From a book, so disqualified?
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; Sticks and Stones ; The Porpoise Bookshop ; San Francisco
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; Foot ; INSULT ; Letter ; PUN ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; STAMP ; Stomp ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
DO YOU WANT A DOLLAR?
YES
TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT AND HOLLER.
Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
WHAT COMES AFTER 79?
ANSWER: 80
THEN YOU SAY: YOU'RE A FAT LADY.
Where learned: San Francisco ; PORPOISE BOOKSHOP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1960