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BIRDS
SOUTH OR NORTH, SALLY FORTH,
WEST OR EAST, TRAVEL LEAST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 |
Belief: Children's Song
WHEN WALKING DOWN THE STREET SOME CHILDREN WILL CAREFULLY WATCH
WHERE THEY STEP AND SAY, "IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK YOUR MOTHER'S
GOT A BROKEN BACK, AND IF YOU STEP ON A LINE YOUR FATHER DRINKS
WINE.
Submitter comment:
I USED TO PLAY THIS GAME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 12-01-2010 / Motifs and Keywords added by TRD
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; Back ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Crack ; Father ; GAME ; Line ; MOTHER ; RHYME ; SONG ; Spine ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE ; Wine
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
Date learned: 00001958-00001966
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS SAID WHILE WALKING DOWN A SIDEWALK, MOSTLY WHILE
WALKING TO SCHOOL. BACK THEN AND EVEN NOW IT IS CONSIDERED BAD
LUCK TO STEP ON A CRACK IN THE CEMENT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001960S EARLY
STEP ON A CRACK, BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHENEVER HE SEES A CRACK IN THE PAVEMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 02-00-1975
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WHEN YOU GET MARRIED
AND YOUR HUSBAND GETS CROSS,
PICK UP THE BROOM
AND SAY I'M THE BOSS.
Submitter comment:
FROM INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1935
Data entry tech comment:
LINES DIVIDED BY KEYPUNCHER
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; AUTOGRAPH ; Boss ; BROOM ; HUSBAND ; MARRIAGE ; Positive ; RHYME: ABCB ; Wife
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.345 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
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A CHILDHOOD SAYING GOES:
TWO'S A COUPLE,
THREE'S A CROWD,
FOUR ON THE SIDEWALK
IS NEVER ALLOWED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT RECITED THIS TO ME AS A TRAFFIC RULE.
Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL ; ON THE WAY HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.539 |
Date learned: 00001957 CA.
STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS THE STREET. ALWAYS USE YOUR
EYES, USE YOUR EARS AND IMPORTANTLY YOUR FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.533 |
Date learned: 11-12-1987