"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
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 …
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 …
Folk Song Contributor: Clune McDermott Informant: Susie Connors Date of Text: July 6, 1969 I love, love; Love a Chi O, I always will in my dreams and thoughts, Always because a Chi O always will. Context: The informant first Continue Reading …
Item 6 Folk Song Contributor: Clune McDermott Informant: Pam Collins Date of Text: July 2, 1969 Ring a ling, ling, ling; blow it out your ass; Ring a ling, ling, ling; blow it out your ass; Ring a ling, ling, Continue Reading …