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THE FOLLOWING VERSE IS RECITED WHILE COUNTING THE BUTTONS A
PERSON HAS ON HIS CLOTHES, SOMETHING LIKE THE AMERICAN "RICH
MAN, POOR MAN, BEGGAR MAN, ETC."
FRENCH:
PETITE MAISON
GROSSE MAISON
ETABLE A COCHONS.
ENGLISH:
SMALL HOUSE
BIG HOUSE
PIG PEN.

Submitter comment: REPEAT UNTIL ALL BUTTONS ARE COUNTED, VERSE ON LAST BUTTON
MARKS TYPE OF HOUSE THE PERSON WILL LIVE IN SOMEDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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

Date learned: 02-17-1970

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