The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

BELIEF

IF YOU SEE THE NEW MOON OVER YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER, SAY,
"NEW MOON, TRUE MOON,
PRAY LET ME SEE
WHO MY HUSBAND IS TO BE.
THE COLOR OF HIS HAIR,
THE CLOTHES HE IS TO WEAR,
THE HAPPY DAY HE WEDS ME."
THE MAN YOU DREAM ABOUT THAT NIGHT IS YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 05-09-1972