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TAKE A MIRROR AND LOOK IN AN OLD WELL THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AT
12:00 NOON AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR INTENDED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
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
FRIDAY THE THIRTEEN(TH) IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
COLD WATER RUNS UPSTREAM
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Running water Large current. |
TRUE FRIENDS ARE LIKE DIAMONDS--
PRECIOUS AND RARE.
FALSE ONES ARE LIKE LEAVES--
FOUND EVERYWHERE.
Submitter comment:
THIS USED TO BE ONE OF MY PEN PALS (1957). THIS WAS
ONE OF HER CLEVER SAYINGS.
Data entry tech comment: OFTEN FOUND IN AUTOGRAPH BOOKS.
Where learned: Wyoming ; ROCK SPRINGS
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP JEWELS ; METER: TROCHAIC ; QUATRAIN FUNCTION AUTOGRAPH VERSE ; RHYME: MASCULINE, ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTUMN LEAVES SCATTERED EVERYWHERE--AMA BARR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO CRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF YOU WILL GO WATCH THE COWS ON DECEMBER 31, AT MIDNIGHT,
THEY WILL PRAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING WITH A HOLE IN THEIR
BRITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.840 BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
RAIN, RAIN GO TO SPAIN
COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.465 BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname and city of residence.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
PUT A HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL IN A GLASS OF WATER AND IT WILL FORM A SNAKE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
A HORSESHOE IS HUNG OVER THE DOOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
WITCHES AND THE CURSES THE MIGHT PUT ON THE HOME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF DEER LOSE THEIR SPOTS BY THE MIDDLE OF JULY, THEN WE'RE
GOING TO HAVE AN EARLY FALL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
CATCHING BIRDS
SPRINKLE SALT ON A BIRD'S TAIL TO CATCH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY,
COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
SNOW
WHEN THE SNOW FALLS IN HUGE WET FLAKES, OLD MOTHER GOOSE IS
PICKING HER GEESE.
Submitter comment: C. 1918
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRING HILL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BODY PARTS BELIEF
WHEN YOUR MOUTH GETS DRY THERE IS A SAYING, "MY TEETH ARE WEARING
LITTLE CASHMERE SWEATERS."
Submitter comment:
THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN OUT SAILING ALL DAY OR WHEN
YOU HAVE BEEN OUT DRINKING ALL NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARBOR SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1981
IF IT RAINS ON THE WEDDING DAY, THE BRIDE WILL HAVE GOOD
FORTUNE ALWAYS.
Where learned: COLORADO ; COLORADO SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
AIRCRAFT PILOT'S CUSTOM
WHEN A STUDENT PILOT LANDS AFTER HIS OR HER FIRST SOLO FLIGHT,
THE STUDENT'S SHIRT IS TORN OFF AND OFTEN THE STUDENT IS THROWN IN
THE MUD.
Where learned: COLORADO ; COLORADO SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
MARRIAGE
ANN: ABOUT MARRYING IN BLUE
LOUISE: THE ONE YOU'LL LOVE WILL BE TRUE. AND IF YOU
MARRY IN WHITE--THERE'S SOMETHING--IT'S A GOOD SIGN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-27-1968