I cross the magpie

I cross the magpie
The magpie crosses me,
Bad luck to the magpie
And good luck to me.

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Magpie, magpie

Magpie, magpie, chatter and flee,
Turn up thy tail, and good luck to me.
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,
Eight for a wish, nine for a kiss,
Ten for a time of joyous bliss.

One for sorrow

One for sorrow,
Two for mirth,
Three for a wedding,
Four for birth,
Five for rich,
Six for poor,
Seven for a witch,
I can tell you no more.