What are the rhymes that go with Magpies?
In Britain and Ireland a widespread traditional rhyme records the myth that seeing magpies predicts the future, depending on how many are seen. There are many regional variations on the rhyme, which means that it is impossible to give a definitive version. The rhyme runs: One for anger Two for mirth Three for a wedding Four for a birth Five for rich Six for poor Seven for a witch I can tell you no more. Alternate versions of this counting rhyme include: One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret never to be told. One for sorrow Two for mirth Three for a funeral Four for a birth Five for heaven Six for hell Seven’s the Devil his own sel’ Sometimes (but rarely), three extra lines are added: Eight for a wish Nine for a kiss Ten for a bird that you won’t want to miss.
