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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 |
NEAR THE SURFACE, QUICK TO BITE,
CATCH YOUR FISH WHEN RAIN'S IN SIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
IF IT THUNDERS ON ALL FOOL'S DAY,
THIS ASSURES YOUR CROP OF HAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.643 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 1 April Fools CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 1 (April Fool's Day) BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
WHEN APRIL BLOWS HER HORN
IT'S GOOD FOR HAY AND CORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.535 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
A RAINY WEDDING DAY
MAKES THE SKIES OF MARRIAGE GRAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
MARCH--IN LIKE A LAMB,
OUT LIKE A LION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.574 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 31 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
THE NEARER TO THE MOON ON CHRISTMAS, THE HARDER WILL
BE THE REST OF WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
WHEN HUMAN HAIR BECOMES LIMP, RAIN IS NEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
IF IT RAINS ON JULY 26TH, IT WILL RAIN FOR THE FOLLOWING
TWO WEEKS.
IF IT IS DRY, EXPECT TWO WEEKS OF DRYNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
A TOUGH APPLE SKIN MEANS A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
THE HIGHER THE CLOUDS, THE BETTER THE WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 11-00-1971