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Graffiti

In days of old
When knights were bold
And toilets weren't invented,
The [they] laid thyere [their] load beside the road
And walked away contented.


 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; written on john wall

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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Graffiti

He who writes on shit house walls
Rolls his shit in little balls.

He who reads these words of wit
Eats those little balls of shit.

 

Submitter comment:

On john wall.


 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: john wall

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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Graffiti

On a john wall:

Repent--the end is near!

 

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Where learned: john wall

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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Graffiti

Flush hard, it's a long way to the Union.


 

Submitter comment:

Found on most U of D john walls.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; john wall

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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Tomorrow

Because of lack of interest tomorrow will be cancelled.

 

Submitter comment:

I had asked the informant previously to note and remember some of the graffiti on john walls. This was what he collected.

 

Where learned: TOLD AT A PARTY ; john wall

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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