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Crow on a fence,
Rain will go hence.
Crow on the ground,
Rain will come down.
Submitter comment:
My ex-mother-in-law lived on a farm. She saw a crow in the
barnyard and repeated this poem to me.
James Callow comment:
Puckett, Ohio, no. 34342: "Crow on the ground, / Rain will
come down." -- Slovenian, 1959.
Puckett, Ohio, no. 34858: "Crow on the fence, / Rain will
go hence." -- German, 1961.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT PLEASANT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS SOMEONE IS GOING TO MAKE YOU MAD.
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS SOMEONE IS GOING TO MAKE YOU GLAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Belief
Anything that I dropped on the floor or the ground, I would
kiss it up to God. By doing this, I felt that nothing would harm
me. I had a special saying that I used to ease the pain of
dropping something good out of my hand, "God made dirt, dirt don't
hurt. Put it in your mouth and it will work."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Gods SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-00-1974
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES SOMEONE IS GOING TO COME SEE YOU
WITH A HOLE IN THEIR BRITCHES.
Where learned: GILLETTE HALL
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF THE BRIDE WEARS BLACK, YOU WISH YOU WERE BACK.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS BLUE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE TRUE.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS WHITE, YOU CHOOSE RIGHT.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS GREEN, YOU'RE ASHAMED TO BE SEEN.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS PINK, YOU STINK.
IF THE BRIDE WEARS BROWN, YOU WILL LIVE OUT OF TOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, YOU'LL BE MADE GLAD AND
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, YOU'LL BE MADE SAD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): TIC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT MEANS A SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, MEANS A SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 02-26-1972
THUNDER BEFORE SEVEN, AND IT WILL RAIN BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WINGO
Date learned: 08-10-1968
SEE A PENNY, PICK IT UP,
ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
ALL THAT DAY YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP; ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN, LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP, AND ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
CUT FINGERNAILS ON FRIDAY,
CUT THEM FOR SORROW,
CUT THEM ON SATURDAY,
SWEETHEART TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BAD LUCK RHYME
DON'T STEP ON A CRACK,
OR YOU'LL BREAK YOUR GRANDMA'S BACK.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
FIND A PENNY, PICK IT UP,
FOR THE REST OF THE DAY, YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK RHYME
BLUE-EYED BEAUTY, DO YOUR MOTHER'S DUTY;
BLACK-EYED PICK-A-PIE, TURN AROUND AND TELL A LIE;
GREEN-EYED GREEDY-GUT, TURN AROUND AND EAT THE WORLD UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
RHYME FOR FORECASTING FUTURE
SNEEZE ON MONDAY FOR HEALTH,
TUESDAY FOR WEALTH,
WEDNESDAY THE BEST DAY OF ALL;
THURSDAY FOR LOSSES
FRIDAY FOR CROSSES
SATURDAY FOR NO LUCK AT ALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF RHYME
SNEEZE ON MONDAY, SNEEZE FOR NEWS;
SNEEZE ON TUESDAY, NEW PAIR OF SHOES;
SNEEZE ON WEDNESDAY, SNEEZE FOR DANGER;
SNEEZE ON THURSDAY, MEET A STRANGER;
SNEEZE ON FRIDAY, SNEEZE FOR SORROW;
SNEEZE ON SATURDAY, SEE YOUR SWEETHEART TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU SEE THE NEW MOON OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER, SAY,
"NEW MOON, TRUE MOON,
PRAY LET ME SEE
WHO MY HUSBAND IS TO BE.
THE COLOR OF HIS HAIR,
THE CLOTHES HE IS TO WEAR,
THE HAPPY DAY HE WEDS ME."
THE MAN YOU DREAM ABOUT THAT NIGHT IS YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
BELIEF
IF THE FIRST OF JULY BE RAINY WEATHER,
'TWILL RAIN OFF AND ON FOR FOUR WEEKS TOGETHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 03-09-1972