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LIFT YOUR FEET WHEN YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails

Date learned: 09-13-1973

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KISS YOUR FINGERS, CROSS THEM AND RAISE THEM WHEN YOU GO
UNDER A YELLOW TRAFFIC LIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications
BELIEF -- Color
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 09-13-1973

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IF THE HOOK ON YOUR NECKLACE TOUCHES THE PENDANT, KISS IT
AND MAKE A WISH, IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Prayer
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 09-13-1973

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MAKE A WISH AND BLOW THE DANDELION. IF ALL OF THE LITTLE
FEATHERS BLOW OFF, YOU GET YOUR WISH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 09-13-1973

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DENNIS' GRANDFATHER TOLD THIS TO HIM WHEN HE WAS A SMALL BOY:
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED PEOPLE STOOD OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE AND
BANGED PANS AND MADE NOISE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CHARIVARI SHIVAREE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Serenade Charivari
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO SOME MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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IF YOU DROP TOAST BUTTERED SIDE DOWN, YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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DURING CHILDBIRTH IF YOU PUT A KNIFE UNDER THE PILLOW IT
CUTS THE PAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 06-27-1973

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FIVE LEAF CLOVER MEANS BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU GIVE IT AWAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Fifths
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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SMOKING STUNTS ONE'S GROWTH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

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A SCARE WILL CURE HICCUPS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

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STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT.
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.455
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief

Date learned: 11-26-1977

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IF YOU CUT AN INFANT'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE HE IS ONE YEAR OLD,
HE WILL BECOME A THIEF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): AGE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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BULLS ARE EXCITED BY RED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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PEOPLE WITH BLUE EYES ARE TRUE, PEOPLE WITH BROWN ARE NOT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY TRUTHFULNESS ; PERSONALITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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TO CARRY A BUCKEYE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Plants

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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IT IS BAD LUCK NOT TO GO OUT THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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HOT TOTTIES AND ROCK CANDY RELIEVE A COUGH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): TODDIES TODDY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 11-24-1977

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