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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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LOVE CHARM
IF A PAIR OF LOVERS PLUCK A LAUREL TWIG
AND BREAK IT IN HALF, EACH KEEPING A PIECE
THEY WILL REMAIN LOVERS. ON ST. VALENTINES DAY,
PLACE TWO LEAVES ON YOUR PILLOW AND YOU
WILL DREAM OF LOVE.
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER SOME OF THE GIRLS TALKING LIKE
THIS AT SCHOOL ONE DAY.
Where learned: BROUGHT UP SOMETIME AT SCHOOL.
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ROCK SUPERSTITION
A ROCK FORMATION IN COLORADO IS BELIEVED TO BE "THE SLEEPING WOMAN" BY THE HOPI AND NAVAHO INDIANS. HER STORY VARIES WITH EACH TELLER. IT IS AGREED THAT SHE HAS LOST HER LOVER OR HUSBAND AND AWAITS
HIS RETURN IN A RECLINING POSITION.
Where learned: at school
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Hand clapping rhyme played by African-American girls
Zing Zing Zing like a washing machine
I like coffee, I like tea.
I like the colored boy
and he likes me.
So step back white boy
you don't shine,
I'll get the colored boy
to beat your behind.
Last night, night before
I met my boyfriend at the candy store.
He bought me ice cream,
he bought me cake,
he brought me home with a belly ache.
Mama, Mama I feel sick.
Call the doctor quick quick quick.
Doctor Doctor shall I die?
Close your eyes and count to five.
One, Two, Three, Four Five. I'M ALIVE!
Submitter comment: This game is done with accompanying hand claps.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; children at school
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1989
Ali Bali Bascha
Ali Bali Bashcha king of all the Jews
Bought his wife a new pair of shoes.
When the shoes began wear.
Alie Bali Bascha began to swear.
Wife, wife, turn all around.
Wife, wife touch the ground.
Wife, wife get out of town.
Data entry tech comment:
Jumping Rope Rhyme
Collector does not say what city or state where the informant is from.
Where learned: at school
Keyword(s): ACTION ; CHARACTER ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |