"Folklore of Student Life" holds the accumulated wisdom and wit of several IU undergraduate classes and of a good many IU undergraduates, all focused upon the folklore -- those shared avenues of creativity and expression -- that is part of the college experience at Indiana University. This website is a joint production of Prof John McDowell and his students in a number of undergraduate classes
tem 3: “Starkle” At this link: Starkle The third song I present was found through doing research through Google. It is called “Starkle.” It has many tongue twisters in the lyrics. It is typically sung at parties and I assume Continue Reading …
Rich’s folksongs Item 1 Sorority Folksong Contributor: Clune McDermott Informant: Ruth Ford Date of Text: July 25, 1969 AOPI, AOPI, AOPI; How we like to show the thigh; AOPI, AOPI, AOPI; It is always us who seduce the guys; AOPI, Continue Reading …
For the ethnography collection, my group decided to divide up so we could research party songs, fraternity songs, or sports songs or chants. I chose to research party songs. I decided to interview five different people about party songs that Continue Reading …
Item 3 Contributor: Debbie Atz Informant: Dennis Harper Date of Text: March 7, 1971 Now listen I.U. maidens, listen close to me; Don’t ever trust a T.K.E., an inch about your knee, I trusted one last summer, and look what Continue Reading …
Item 4: “Irish Drinking Song” At this site: Lyrics The last song I present is very popular on student’s MySpaces. It is called “Irish Drinking Song” by the Dropkick Murphys. Many students have this song as their favorite. The song Continue Reading …
Item 2: “I Used to Work in Chicago” At this link: I Used to Work in Chicago The second song I present was found on Yahoo! again. It is called “I Used to Work in Chicago.” It is typically sung Continue Reading …
Item 8 Folk Song Contributor: Clune McDermott Informant: Carol James Date of Text: July 14, 1969 High above a Pi Phi garter, high above her knee, Lies the sign of Pi Phi honor, her virginity. Lay her gently, lay her Continue Reading …
Item 7 Folk Song Contributor: Clune McDermott Informant: Sarah Green Date of Text: June 26, 1969 Tri Delts, they are the tried and true, tried and true; Tri Delts, they are the tried and true, Tri Delts, are the tried Continue Reading …
Folk Song Contributor: Clune McDermott Informant: Terry Barrows Date of Text: July 20, 1969 DG’s, they are the campus queens, oh yes they are; DG’s, they are the very best. DG’s are the campus queens. DG’s are the very best. Continue Reading …
Item 2 College Song Contributor: Joe Cuttriss Informant: William R. Masters Date of Text: May 3, 1969 High above her Pi Phi garters; High above her knee, Lies a pit of hallowed passion, Waiting there for me. Context: The informant Continue Reading …