Sayings and rhymes about superstitions.

Original Track ID

SA1960.171.A4a; A4b; A4c; A4d

Original Tape ID

SA1960.171

Summary

Sayings and rhymes about superstitions.

A Monday's child is fair in face,
A Tuesday's child is full of grace,
A Wednesday's child is full of woe,
A Thursday's child has far to go,
A Friday's child is loving and giving,
A Saturday's child has to work hard for a living,
And a Sunday's child is lovin, blithe an gay.

[Kenneth Goldstein prompts the last few words.]

A hairy man's a happy man, a hairy woman's a witch.

A man that has a dimple in his chin, the Devil lies within.

Clip your nails on Monday, you clip them for health;
Clip them on Tuesday, you clip them for wealth;
Clip them on Wednesday, you clip them for a letter;
Clip them on Thursday, you clip them for better;
Clip them on Friday, your sorrows will seek:
The Devil will hold you the rest of the week.
Clip them on Saturday, your sweetheart tomorrow;
Clip them on Sunday, you see your blood on the Monday.

Recording Location

Language

English

Genre

Verse

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good