Re: Old wives' tales.
One for sorrow
Two for joy
Three for a letter
Four for a boy.
Five for silver
Six for gold
Seven for a secret, never to be told
I don't know if this is just because it was the theme tune to a 70's kids programme but i always thought this was for counting Magpies....
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