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what does "One for sorrow Two for joy Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver Six for gold Seven for a secrete never to be told mean? i know it's some kind of a song but does this have to do with anything with this story?
Michelle It is an Old English nursery rhyme. In the part of the country where I live, it is recited when seeing magpies. As they are normally seen in pairs it …moreIt is an Old English nursery rhyme. In the part of the country where I live, it is recited when seeing magpies. As they are normally seen in pairs it normally stops at "joy"(less)
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The Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins (Goodreads Author)
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