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APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY HOLLER "AYE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM,
IN A DISH
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH
(SAY NUMBER, THEN SPELL IT) AND YOU ARE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
ENGINE, ENGINE NUMBER NINE,
GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE,
IF THE TRAIN GOES OFF THE TRACK,
DO YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK?
(YES, OR NO, SPELL IT OUT)
Y-E-S SPELLS YES AND OUT YOU GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
ORIGIN OF THE JACK O LANTERN
A BOY NAMED JACK WANTED TO GO TO HEAVEN, BUT HIS CONSCIENCE
WOULD NOT LET HIM. SO JACK WANTED TO GET INTO HELL, BUT SINCE
HE PLAYED TRICKS AND JOKES, THE DEVIL WOULD NOT LET HIM IN.
SO JACK HAD TO ROAM THE EARTH FOR ALL TIME, CARRYING
A LANTERN. THEREFORE PEOPLE HAVE CALLED HIM, JACK O' LANTERN.
Data entry tech comment:
A-T 330 THE SMITH OUTWITS THE DEVIL
MT[ A2817 ORIGIN OF WILL-OF-THE-WISP (JACK-O'-LANTERN)
CK[ IGNUS FATUUS ; JACK-O'-LANTERN IS NAME FOR HOLLOWEEN PUMPKIN
WL[ ALPENA, MICHIGAN
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
James Callow Keyword(s): IGNUS FATUUS ; JACK-O'-LANTERN IS NAME FOR HOLLOWEEN PUMPKIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
IF YOU BITE YOUR FINGERNAILS, YOU WILL GROW HORNS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 09-26-1970
ORIGIN OF THE JACK O LANTERN
A BOY NAMED JACK WANTED TO GO TO HEAVEN, BUT HIS CONSCIENCE
WOULD NOT LET HIM. SO JACK WANTED TO GET INTO HELL, BUT SINCE
HE PLAYED TRICKS AND JOKES, THE DEVIL WOULD NOT LET HIM IN.
SO JACK HAD TO ROAM THE EARTH FOR ALL TIME, CARRYING
A LANTERN. THEREFORE PEOPLE HAVE CALLED HIM, JACK O LANTERN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
Keyword(s): ETYMOLOGY ; HALLOWEEN ; HELL ; Jack O lantern" Heaven ; Lantern ; Origin ; Pumpkin
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
SPEECH BELIEF OR FORMULA SPEECH
A SLIP OF THE LIP CAN SINK A SHIP
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING IS USED, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN A PERSON IS KEEPING A SECRET
FROM SOMEONE ABOUT A SURPRISE OR GIFT. A ONE WORD SLIP-UP ABOUT IT
MIGHT CAUSE THE PERSON TO LEARN THE SURPRISE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN
NO SURPRISE AT ALL. AT THIS DATE 12-12-77 I AM TRYING VERY HARD TO
KEEP TWO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS A SECRET. I TALK TO MY MOM ABOUT
MY BOYFRIEND'S GIFT AND MY MOM'S GIFT TO MY BOYFRIEND. I CERTAINLY
WOULD NOT WANT TO MIX THEM UP RESULTING IN BOTH PEOPLE KNOWING WHAT
THEY ARE RECEIVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT
"IT" IS PLACED A DISTANCE FROM (A) GROUP OF KIDS AND
CALLS "GREEN LIGHT." THEY RUN TO HIM UNTIL HE CALLS
"RED LIGHT." IF THEY DON'T STOP, THEY RETURN TO
START. THIS IS REPEATED UNTIL ONE REACHES "IT" AND
WINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
A GROUP OF KIDS DECIDE ON A MOTHER AND A WITCH.
THE MOTHER THEN SAYS,
"I'M GOING DOWNTOWN TO SMOKE MY PIPE,
I WON'T BE BACK 'TIL SATURDAY NIGHT.
IF YOU LET THAT OLD LADY WITCH IN,
I'LL SPANK YOU BLACK AND BLUE
WITH MY OLD MOTHER'S SHOES."
AFTER SHE LEAVES, THE WITCH COMES TO THE DOOR AND
ASKS FOR SOMETHING. WHEN THEY OPEN THE DOOR, SHE
STEALS A CHILD. THE MOTHER RETURNS AND SPANKS THE
REST, THEN LEAVES AGAIN, SAYING THE VERSE. THIS
HAPPENS UNTIL ALL CHILDREN ARE GONE. IF THE MOTHER
CAN FIND THE CHILDREN, SHE WINS; IF NOT THE WITCH
WINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
MR. BEAVER
PARTICIPANTS GO TO A PLACE DESIGNATED BEAVER DAM.
THEY ASK MR. BEAVER ("IT"):
MR. BEAVER, MR. BEAVER, MAY WE CROSS YOUR RIVER DAM?
NOT UNLESS YOU HAVE THE COLOR (RED) ON.
IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE COLOR, THEY CAN TRY TO RUN
ACROSS. IF THEY GET CAUGHT, THEY SWITCH PLACES WITH
THE BEAVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
BLUE BIRD
GROUP FORMS A CIRCLE WITH ONE PERSON WEAVING IN AND
OUT OF GROUP, WHILE ALL SING THE CHANT:
BLUE BIRD, BLUE BIRD, IN AND OUT MY WINDOW.
BLUE BIRD, BLUE, BIRD, IN AND OUT MY WINDOW.
BLUE BIRD, BLUE BIRD, IN AND OUT MY WINDOW,
OH, JOHNNY AREN'T YOU TIRED?
TAKE A LITTLE GIRL AND TAP HER ON THE SHOULDER.
TAKE A LITTLE GIRL AND TAP HER ON THE SHOULDER.
TAKE A LITTLE GIRL AND TAP HER ON THE SHOULDER.
OH, JOHNNY AREN'T YOU TIRED.
EACH TAPPED PERSON CONTINUES IN A LINE UNTIL ALL
ARE IN THE LINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
LITTLE SALLY SAUCER
GROUP FORMS A CIRCLE AROUND "SALLY" AND CHANTS:
LITTLE SALLY SAUCER,
SITTING IN HER SAUCER.
RISE, SALLY, RISE,
WIPE OUT YOUR EYES.
POINT TO THE EAST,
POINT TO THE WEST,
POINT TO THE VERY ONE
THAT YOU LOVE BEST.
PERSON POINTED AT REPLACES "SALLY" IN THE CIRCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; SAINT BERNARD SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
BLUE BELLS COCKER SHELLS/ EEVY IVY OVER/ I WENT DOWN TOWN TO SEE MISS
BROWN/ SHE GAVE ME A NICKLE TO BUY A PICKLE.
THE PICKLE WAS SOUR/ SHE GAVE ME A FLOWER/ THE FLOWER WAS DEAD/ SHE
GAVE ME SOME THREAD/ THE THREAD WAS THIN/ SHE GAVE ME A PIN/ THE PIN
WAS SHARP/ SHE GAVE ME A HARP/ THE HARP BEGAN TO SING: A MINNIE AND A
MINNIE AND A HA HA HA.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALPENA ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
JUMP ROPE RHYME
HELP, MURDER, POLICE
MY MOTHER FELL IN THE GREASE
I LAUGHED SO HARD, I FELL IN THE LARD
HELP MURDER POLICE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
GAMES
MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WERE HANGING OUT CLOTHES
MY MOTHER GAVE YOUR MOTHER A PUNCH IN THE NOSE
WHAT COLOR WAS THE BLOOD?
RED---SPELLS RED AND OUT SHE GOES WITH THE DIRTY DISH
RAG ON HER KNEE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES FOR NO REASON, YOU WILL SOON
RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-04-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR RINGS, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU,
HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHEEK BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT
YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: 10-11-1970
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN WILL SOON VISIT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-04-1970
IF YOU DROP A FORK YOU WILL BE VISITED BY A WOMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-05-1970
IF AN OLD PERSON, WHO HAS DIED, LOOKS YOUNG IN THE
CASKET, THEN A YOUNG PERSON WILL DIE NEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-04-1970