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FOR GOOD LUCK, LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.

Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

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IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.

Where learned: BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOUR EARS RING, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.

IF A PORTION OF YOUR SKIRT HEM IS TURNED UP, YOUR BOY-FRIEND IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: BETHESDA ; MARYLAND, ASSUMED

Subject headings: Observation
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF FLAT-WEAR (TABLE SILVER) YOU ARE
GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.

Submitter comment: HE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE HAD HEARD IT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00001968 SUMMER

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IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST YOU WILL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY

Subject headings: Observation
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00001928 CA.

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IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE SUPPER

Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): INEVITABILITY

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE DINNER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 08-02-1968

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BUBBLES IN THE TEA MEANS VISITORS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 07-00-1968

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BUBBLES IN THE COFFEE MEAN(S) YOU'RE GOING TO RECEIVE MONEY

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Good luck Money

Date learned: 07-00-1968

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CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED DURING TIME
WHEN MOON IS DARK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- P535
BELIEF -- Sign Color

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED WHILE THE
MOON IS LIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- P535
BELIEF -- Sign Color

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS DARK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- P535
BELIEF -- Sign Color

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS LIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535
BELIEF -- Sign Color

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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DROP A KNIFE; A MAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
DROP A FORK; A WOMAN IS COMING,
DROP A SPOON; A CHILD IS COMING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 2

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 07-08-1970

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IF YOU DROP THE DISH CLOTH, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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THERE IS A RED BIRD ON YOUR RIGHT;
YOU WILL SEE YOUR FELLOW BEFORE NIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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IF THE ROOSTER CROWS ON THE DOOR STEP, SOMEONE IS
COMING TO VISIT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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I'VE BEEN DROPPING THINGS ALL DAY. SOMEONE HUNGRY MUST
BE COMING.

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 07-27-1968

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IF SOMEONE LEAVES A DIAPER AT A HOUSE, A BABY WILL COME.

Where learned: IOWA ; COLUMBUS JUNCTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Birth

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IF A BLACK BIRD FLIES IN THE HOUSE, DEATH IS INEVITABLE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 08-01-1968

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