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THIS PAGE IS BLUE
SO IS THE SKY,
AND YOU'LL BE TOO
IF YOU EVER HAVE A GUY
WHO COMES FOR YOU
AT HALF PAST TWO A.M.
Submitter comment:
WRITTEN BY JAMES C. DRISCOLL IN THE INFORMANT'S
AUTOGRAPH BOOK, 1936.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |
WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN
AND HAVE NOTHING TO DO,
JUST DIG A HOLE
AND PULL ME THROUGH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S 8TH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK (1938),
ST. JOHN'S, JACKSON BY MAXINE DRISCOLL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Pious reflection |
Date learned: 00-00-1938
REMEMBER ME WHEN FAR, FAR OFF.
THE WOODCHUCKS DIE WITH THE WHOOPING COUGH.
(SIGNED) DOROTHY DRISCOLL (INFORMANT'S SISTER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Remember me |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
ORCHIDS WERE $10.98, WILL DANDELIONS DO?
Submitter comment: 8TH GRADE AUTOGRAPH BOOK, ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
MY (HEART SHAPE, PANTS SHAPE), 4, U
(SIGNED) B. A. AMELAIN
Submitter comment: ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL, JACKSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
Date learned: 00-00-1936
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED;
DON'T BE SAD OR BLUE,
JUST REMEMBER THE GIANT OAK
WAS ONCE A NUT LIKE YOU.
Submitter comment: WRITTEN IN 8TH GRADE AT ST. JOHN'S BY JOAN COREY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1938
WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND THINK YOU'RE SWEET,
TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES AND SMELL YOUR FEET.
(SIGNED) WILLIAM PINARD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
IF IN HEAVEN WE DO NOT MEET,
TOGETHER WE WILL STAND THE HEAT.
AND IF IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT.
(SIGNED) MARGARET HAUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
GOLF
NEVER UP, NEVER IN.
Submitter comment: MEANING IF THE BALL NEVER LEAVES THE GROUND, IT WILL
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.500 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
EARLY TO BED,
EARLY TO RISE,
HELP ME KEEP
MY FIGURE AND SIZE.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; SLIMNESS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
GOLF
" NEVER UP, NEVER IN."
OFTEN THROWN ABOUT ON GOLF COURSES.
Submitter comment:
MEANING IF THE BALL NEVER LEAVES THE GROUND, IT WILL
SEEMINGLY NEVER REACH THE HOLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
SEWING: PRICKING FINGER
IF YOU PRICK YOUR FINGER WHILE SEWING, YOU WILL GET A KISS
WHILE WEARING THAT GARMENT.
Submitter comment: TOLD WITHOUT EVER REMEMBERING IT EVER HAPPENING THAT WAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; JACKSON ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
PRANK
ONE PERSON TELLS A YOUNG GIRL THAT THE COINS HE HAS CAN
FORETELL HER FUTURE HUSBAND. THE COINS ARE FLIPPED,
BUT HELD TOGETHER HIDING WHAT THEY HAVE INDICATED,
WHETHER YES OR NO TO QUESTIONS ABOUT HIM. FINALLY,
THE QUESTION "WHAT WILL BE MY FIRST WORDS TO HIM ON
OUR WEDDING NIGHT?" THIS TIME THE COINS ARE HELD
TIGHT AND THE GIRL SAYS (IN ANSWER TO HER OWN
QUESTION) "GIVE IT TO ME!" OR "LET ME HAVE IT!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ZIPPER GESTURE
GOING UP TO SOMEONE AND SAYING "XYZ," IS TELLING THEM
TO "XAMINE YOUR ZIPPER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOLF
YOU DRIVE FOR SHOW, AND PUTT FOR DOUGH.
Submitter comment:
MEANING THE FINAL, AND MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT IN A GAME
OF GOLF IS THE PUTTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.300 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.536 |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
RIDDLE
WHAT IS GREEN AND BUMPY AND LEAPS BUILDINGS IN A
SINGLE BOUND?
ANSWER: SUPERPICKLE
Data entry tech comment: SUPERMAN, A CARTOON CHARACTER, HAD THE POWER TO FLY, ; AND IN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
A jar of pennies in the kitchen brings good luck.
Submitter comment: Her mom has always had one there.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): COINS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001970S
Turn a piece of silver in your pocket upon seeing
a full moon & your wish will come true.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Lower body and legs BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- P753 |
Date learned: 00001980S
When it is exactly midnight, on New Year's Eve, someone
has to be outside, and they must go in by the back door
and out through the front door, and round, and in again
by the back.
Submitter comment: Her family has done that as far back as she can remember.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
Keyword(s): tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001970S
Mock Wedding
It is a tradition in Marcie's Polish family to have a
mock wedding, the day after an actual wedding ceremony
takes place in the family. All the guests assume positions
in the wedding, and act out another wedding and reception.
They sometimes dress in strange outfits, and invent humorous
themes for the various positions in the wedding party.
Examples: a jilted lover, bride dresses like a whore, the
groom is too drunk to stand up straight, etc.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
Keyword(s): pretend
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Favorites DRAMA -- Secular CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001970S