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IT'S HELL TO BE POOR.
Where learned: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ; friends
| Subject headings: | {NOT |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
Necklace Wish
If the locket on your necklace touches the clasp on the chain,
you must hold them together with your forefinger and thumb and make
a wish. Your wish will come true.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; friends
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001960S
EENIE MEENIE MIENIE MO, CATCH A TIGER BY THE TOE
IF HE HOLLARS LET HIM GO, EENIE MEENIE MIENIE MO.
Submitter comment:
TOLD AS A RIDDLE IN A GAME TO DECIDE WHO WAS
"IT."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; friends ; PLAYING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S