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WHO WILL I MARRY:
RICH MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR MAN, THIEF,
DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF.

Submitter comment: THIS VERSE IS RECITED WHILE COUNTING THE BUTTONS ON ONE'S APPAREL
AND THE LAST PART OF THE VERSE THAT YOU SAY WILL BE THE TYPE
OF MAN YOU WILL MARRY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.860

Date learned: CHILDHOOD

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