Magpie Nursery Rhyme

[inuendette]

Does anyone know what 10 magpies represent in this nursery rhyme?

[Quizmonster]

I'm not sure about "10", but is this what you mean? "One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold and seven for a secret never to be told."

[woofgang]

If you google on magpie rhyme, there are loads of answers to this one . 10 either seems to be for the devil or endless bliss, depending on your source

[tartanwiz]

Eight's a wish and nine a kiss, ten is a bird you must not miss, Ma-a-a-ag-pie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ie-ie :-)

[thewillow]

Tartawiz - That was the first thing that came into my mind too. You're showing your age.