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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes:

Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
And Eye and ears, and a mouth and a nose.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Traditional Songs

One monk shoulders water by himself; two can still share the labor among them. When it comes to three, they have to go thirsty.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

You must not expect old heads upon young shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings English about heads, old, olderness

Many can carry things on both shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings about things

Rich garments weep on unworthy shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wealth

He who rides on the giant's shoulders sees further than he who carries him.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Quick believers need broad shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings German about need

When the bag tears, the shoulders get a rest.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about tears

You can't put a wide head on young shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about heads

He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

If you let them put the calf on your shoulders, it will not be long before they clap on the cow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

God gives burdens also shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Jewish about god

You can't put an old head on young shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about heads, old, olderness

Death carries on its shoulders a heavy Tsar just as easily as a light beggar.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about light, death

We learn by standing on the shoulders of the wise.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Ride on the back of a mare, but on the shoulders of horses.