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IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL CRY BFORE THE DAY'S OVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C350 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.200 |
Date learned: 06-29-1970
PUT YOUR LEFT SHOE ON FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.165 |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
ALWAYS READ WITH THE LIGHT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER SO YOU
WON'T GO BLIND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
WHEN WALKING TOGETHER WITH SOMEONE ELSE, ALWAYS WALK ON THE
SAME SIDE OF SOMETHING OR IT'S BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO WALK ON
THE OPPOSITE OF THE OBJECT, THEN SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IF YU SPILL THE SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO BRING
BETTER LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 06-18-1970
IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK, YOU BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance P880.450 |
Date learned: 06-15-1970
WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, RAISE YOUR FEET OFF THE FLOOR
OF THE CAR, OR YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
A HORSESHOE TURNED DOWN IS BAD LUCK.
A HORSESHOE TURNED UP IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ASHES ON YOUR HEAD ON PSALM (PALM?) SUNDAY MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A PERSON, WHILE DRESSING, PUTS ONE SOCK ON BACKWARDS, IT'S
VERY GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF IT STARTS RAINING BEFORE SEVEN IT WILL END BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF YOU WEAR MORE THAN ONE HAT, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A BABY IS BORN WITH CAUL ON HIS FACE, HE WILL LEAD A LIFE OF
LUCK. PEOPLE USED TO REMOVE THE CAUL, DRY IT OUT AND SELL IT
AS A LUCKY CHARM.
Data entry tech comment: NAME SPELLED BOTH WAYS ON SEVERAL 5X8 CARDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.542 |
Date learned: 07-25-1968 ; 07-25-1968
WHEN IT RAINS AND THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN MEXICO
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MEXICO ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
A NURSING MOTHER NEED USE NO CONTRACEPTIVES, BECAUSE AS LONG AS
SHE NURSES HER BABY SHE CANNOT CONCEIVE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY INFORMANT BY MRS. GERINE WARNER, LUDLOW,
Data entry tech comment: UNTRUE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM, YOU'LL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE LATCHES ON TO YOU, IT WON'T LET GO UNTIL
IT THUNDERS AND LIGHTENINGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): LIGHTNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A DOG HOWLS AT A FULL MOON, SOMEONE WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 07-25-1968