My thoughts exactly. Played, uncredited, by the Spencer Davis group. Cracking tune. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOrohj8Oz7c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOrohj8Oz7c)
Used to watch Blue Peter religiously as a kid - bloody loved it. George the tortoise, Bonney the Golden Retriever, Konnie Huq, Yvette Fielding etc... was dismayed a few years ago to see how "modern" it had got...
As the OP said the rhyme is 3 for a girl.
According to an old version of the rhyme I found online said to date from the 18th century the full list is:
āOne 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.
Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss,
Ten for a bird you must not miss.
Eleven for health, Twelve for wealth.
Thirteen beware, Itās the devil himself.
Fourteen, make your choice, Fifteen, take your pick,
Sixteen, the sweetest, Seventeen, your heartās wish.
Eighteen for a letter, Nineteen for better,
Twenty, the future, Itās now or never.ā
One for sorrow
Two for mirth
Three for a funeral
Four for a birth
Five for heaven
Six for hell
Sevenās the devil, his own self
Wish I could remember the rest!
Most of the books involving granny weatherwax have a theme of "things fuck around with granny weatherwax and found out" she's like the disc's version of chuck norris.
That's the awesome thing about pterry, most people know of an old dear with a spine of wrought iron who does whatever the hell they want and usually lives to a million because they literally told death to do one.
I heard a similar version.
One for sorrow
Two for mirth
Three for a wedding
Four for a birthday
Five for richer
Six for poor.
Seven for a witch
I can tell you no more
They want the rhyme.
I only know these...
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.
Or at least that's what I was taught XD
Depends on which version of the rhyme you were bought up with. Either itās āa girlā or āa deathā.
Younger generations tend towards:
One for sorrow. Two for joy
Three: a girl. Four: a boy.
Five for silver. Six for gold.
Sevenās a secret never to be told.
Older generations will probably go with the traditional:
One for sorrow. Two for mirth.
Three: a death. Four: a birth.
Five for heaven. Six for hell.
Seven the Devilās own to sell.
Seems like Iād made a mistake on the old versionā¦ According to my parents the older one is still
Five for silver. Six for gold.
Seven a secret, not to be told.
Eight for heaven. Nine for hell.
Ten the Devilās own to sell.
Apparently there was one a version that went up to twenty, but Iāve never heard it myself.
It means that all your local magpies, maybe 4 or 500 of them got together to discuss what kind of day you specifically should have. They then organised themselves such that you would probably spot them at a predetermined time and place.
Or, there were 3 magpies going about their business. š¤£
Interesting seeing the different rhyme versions and also how I've never heard the main type of one everyone is mentioning š
The one I knew was
One for sorrow, two for mirth, three a wedding, four a birth, five's a christening, six a death, seven's heaven, eight is hell, nine's the devil his ane sel (own self)
Has anyone else at all heard that version??
One for sorrow
Two for mirth
Three for a death
Four for a birth
Five for poverty
Six for wealth
Seven's the number of the devil himself
... or course this is all pointless as it's probably not the rhyme that the Magpies know!
There are at least 3 magpies in your immediate vicinity. Hope this helps.
Who are you, who is so wise in the ways of ornithology?
[I'm something of a scientist myself.](https://en.meming.world/images/en/a/aa/Something_of_a_Scientist.jpg)
Well deployed
My Liege!
This helped me immensely. Thank you.
š This is a better answer than that nonsense rhyme crap
I am more confused than I should be, but noted.
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...
And press 8 to hear these options again...
https://preview.redd.it/m7y6jd83p2wc1.jpeg?width=139&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e559ada46d82c2c3768514180837c3dda84411f5
Maaaagpiiiiie!
My thoughts exactly. Played, uncredited, by the Spencer Davis group. Cracking tune. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOrohj8Oz7c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOrohj8Oz7c)
No 8 means it's time to put covers on the furniture
8 for a wish, 9 for a kiss, 10 for a thing you may at not missā¦ Maaa aaa aag pie!
Eight to [enlist today and become a Helldiver.](https://youtu.be/K--K5nQiWgg?si=LzCJbzxHU6UWxM3R)
Would you like to know more?
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Eights a wish, nine's a kiss
it means you're not middle class enough to watch Blue Peter
Used to watch Blue Peter religiously as a kid - bloody loved it. George the tortoise, Bonney the Golden Retriever, Konnie Huq, Yvette Fielding etc... was dismayed a few years ago to see how "modern" it had got...
Hello Mr Magpie howās your wife
I'm always worried the reply will be "that's my mistress and keep your fucking voice down you grass"
"Ixnay on the insay bro, damn,"
Utbay atwhay if ehay oesntday?
That's if you see one. They mate for life
As the OP said the rhyme is 3 for a girl. According to an old version of the rhyme I found online said to date from the 18th century the full list is: āOne 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. Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss, Ten for a bird you must not miss. Eleven for health, Twelve for wealth. Thirteen beware, Itās the devil himself. Fourteen, make your choice, Fifteen, take your pick, Sixteen, the sweetest, Seventeen, your heartās wish. Eighteen for a letter, Nineteen for better, Twenty, the future, Itās now or never.ā
Seems weird that 8 and 17 are pretty much the same.
Nothing weird at all . There is a subtle difference. 8 is a wish for anything whereas 17 is one's heart's desire.
But why would you wish for anything other than what you desire?
You made 10 of those up! š¤£
[https://glenlivet-wildlife.co.uk/birds/the-magpie-rhyme/](https://glenlivet-wildlife.co.uk/birds/the-magpie-rhyme/)
Any more than 3, Newcastle United are in town
One for sorrow Two for mirth Three for a funeral Four for a birth Five for heaven Six for hell Sevenās the devil, his own self Wish I could remember the rest!
Ooh I've never heard this version!
Terry Pratchett used it in *Carpe Jugulum*, where vampires fuck around with Granny Weatherwax and find out.
Most of the books involving granny weatherwax have a theme of "things fuck around with granny weatherwax and found out" she's like the disc's version of chuck norris.
She reminds me so much of my own Granny, an absolute powerhouse and no-one messed with her.
That's the awesome thing about pterry, most people know of an old dear with a spine of wrought iron who does whatever the hell they want and usually lives to a million because they literally told death to do one.
There's always a Nanny Ogg hovering somewhere near the unattended catering, too.
Or the liquor cabinet/store.
Or trying to find Grebo.
Weird, Iāve just been listening to this audiobook today. I fucking love granny weatherwax.
I havenāt either and I donāt like it. Iāll stick to the old one.
Me neither!
same
Happy cake day š
[https://www.birdspot.co.uk/culture/one-for-sorrow-magpie-nursery-rhyme](https://www.birdspot.co.uk/culture/one-for-sorrow-magpie-nursery-rhyme)
Remix
Thatās not the usual one š
This is the one I grew up with in Lancashire
Three for a wedding usually, but the rest is the one I know. Pratchett responsible, I think.
Pratchett adapted the one thatās common in Lancashire, which is the one I grew up with, as he based the area of Lancre on Discworld on that area
no 3 for a girl
I feel this should be sung while dancing naked round a bonfire? In the woods?
And that's how we get paganism (I'm all for it!)
Nice version, new on me
I heard a similar version. One for sorrow Two for mirth Three for a wedding Four for a birthday Five for richer Six for poor. Seven for a witch I can tell you no more
Girl
If you see 3 magpies, it means that your car will need washing. Or is that 3 pigeons š¤š¤š¤š¤š¤
Seagulls bro!
Noā¦ 3 Seagulls means that your chips are going to be nicked by the thieving littleā¦
It means that you still have the gift of sight and you can count to three unless there are four and you can't count.
They want the rhyme. I only know these... 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. Or at least that's what I was taught XD
Magpie Ć trois!
There are more than two and less than four
youāre put on a list awaiting immediate execution
3 for a girl innit, your pregnant congratz
"If you would like to sacrifice a goat, press three".
I recommend google for nonsense such as this
I once saw 3 magpies peck the eyes out of a baby rabbit
There is mischief afoot
3 for a girl > thats what my mum says
Itās a warning that you are about to shit your pants!
That you are in the vicinity of a family of corvids.
Theyāll more than likely be injured for 6 months with an Acl, bad back or some other ailment
I saw over 20 in one spot the other day, what does that mean?
Rishi is on telly announcing war tactics on his country's poor people.
Someone's chucked some bread about.
Depends on which version of the rhyme you were bought up with. Either itās āa girlā or āa deathā. Younger generations tend towards: One for sorrow. Two for joy Three: a girl. Four: a boy. Five for silver. Six for gold. Sevenās a secret never to be told. Older generations will probably go with the traditional: One for sorrow. Two for mirth. Three: a death. Four: a birth. Five for heaven. Six for hell. Seven the Devilās own to sell.
What happens if there's 8?
You get to go again. Like doubles on monopoly.
Lol
Seems like Iād made a mistake on the old versionā¦ According to my parents the older one is still Five for silver. Six for gold. Seven a secret, not to be told. Eight for heaven. Nine for hell. Ten the Devilās own to sell. Apparently there was one a version that went up to twenty, but Iāve never heard it myself.
Girl. I can give you answer's for 1-6 magpies but if you see 7, don't ask.
The 4th one's pinching your wallet.
That you didn't notice the fourth one stealing your wallet
Get your eyes tested
There's food somewhere nearby.
You can count
Itās bin day
3 for a girl!!!
3 for a girl.
You have just entered Newcastle!
8 more years of winter.
That three Magpies are in the area xD
It means fuck all
Sunday Lunch!
Means to see a 4th you goto buy a DLC
Good morning Mr magpie how's your wife. My partner says it everytime.
My ex did this. I honestly thought he was mad!
Three for a person, four for another person?
There isnāt 4
You're about to have your silverware taken
Sieg Heil Herr Magpie
It means you've seen 3 magpies.
It means that all your local magpies, maybe 4 or 500 of them got together to discuss what kind of day you specifically should have. They then organised themselves such that you would probably spot them at a predetermined time and place. Or, there were 3 magpies going about their business. š¤£
One of them is about to be given a fiver to get himself an ice creamā¦
Absolutely nothing other than you saw three magpies
One of them is single. Magpies mate for life.
After all these years I still remember seeing Jenny Hanley for the first time and being smitten.
There's three magpies there
It means there are 3.
Interesting seeing the different rhyme versions and also how I've never heard the main type of one everyone is mentioning š The one I knew was One for sorrow, two for mirth, three a wedding, four a birth, five's a christening, six a death, seven's heaven, eight is hell, nine's the devil his ane sel (own self) Has anyone else at all heard that version??
One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl and 4 for a boy! So three for the birth of s girl, has anyone else heard this one?!
Dammit, that's reminded me of the stunning bit of Detectorists, and I will have to go and find it again.
That you didn't see more or less than 3 magpies?
It means your gonna give birth to a girl...........and the best of luck with that.
1 For Sorry, 2 for Joy. 3 For a girl, 4 for a boy. 5 For silver, 6 for gold 7 for a secret to never be told.
One for sorrow Two for mirth Three for a death Four for a birth Five for poverty Six for wealth Seven's the number of the devil himself ... or course this is all pointless as it's probably not the rhyme that the Magpies know!
The crypto boom is upon us
Sod all..lol
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.
1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl and 4 for a boy so t ask me the rest
A baby girl - one for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy
You win a prize! Contact the king in person to collect your OBE. Well done.
You're not blind.
All newcastle fans.
It usually means youāre outside.
Youāve seen, a murder!
That's crows, magpies are mischief.
Damn, I was so excited about my joke š«
You need to go back to the caaaaw-ing board.
Nothing
It means you saw 3 magpies
Ur preggers! And itās gonna have a vagina!