magpies

[spring]

From where does the rhyme "one for sorrow, two for joy..." originate? What exactly does it mean?

[SteveD]

Have a look here: http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/rhyme.html It seems to be an old children's counting/fortune-teling song. There are similar ones invoving crows (magpies are members of the crow family).

[spring]

Thank you x x x