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RICH MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR MAN, THIEF.
DOCTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF.

Submitter comment: YOUR FUTURE OCCUPATION IS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF
BUTTONS YOU HAVE ON YOUR CLOTHING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.800

Date learned: CHILDHOOD

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SUPERSTITION VERSE

STEP ON A CRACK,
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
STEP IN A HOLE,
CRACK THE SUGAR BOWL.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A VERSE COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.800

Date learned: 09-20-1967

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COUNTING CUSTOM

ONE COUNTS THE BUTTONS ON THEIR CLOTHES AND DETERMINES WHAT
PROFESSION THEIR WIFE OR HUSBAND TO BE WILL HAVE.
RICH MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR MAN, THIEF,
DOCTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.800

Date learned: 10-17-1967

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