How Close Are You
DESCRIPTION: "How close you are, How near you are... Oh, can you find the way?" Used in a thimble-hunting game. The song is used as a clue to help find the thimble, as others say "warmer" or "colder"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 2020 (Rice-WeavingSongsAndGames)
KEYWORDS: playparty | thimble
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Rice-WeavingSongsAndGames, p. 25, "How Close Are You" (1 short text, 1 tune)
File: RWSG025
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