The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

VERSE ABOUT FOOD

I EAT MY PEAS WITH HONEY.
I'VE DONE IT ALL MY LIFE.
IT MAKES THE PEAS TASTE FUNNY.
BUT IT KEEPS 'EM ON THE KNIFE.

SHAKE AND SHAKE
THE KETCHUP BOTTLE.
NONE'LL COME AND
THEN A LOT'LL.

Submitter comment: I SUPPOSE WE MIGHT HAVE PICKED THIS ONE UP FROM A BOOK TOO THOUGH I
REALLY CAN'T REMEMBER. THIS VERSE IS MOST FREQUENTLY SAID IN THE
KITCHEN ALTHOUGH NOT ALWAYS WHEN WE HAVE PEAS CONSIDERING MANY OF
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO SAY THE VERSE NEVER EAT PEAS ANY WAY--
WITH OR WITHOUT HONEY. OFTEN SOMEONE WILL SAY THIS VERSE RIGHT
AFTER SOMEONE ELSE HAS SAID THE KETCHUP BOTTLE ONE:

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001960S