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Things that go bump

Posted by Rand on May 18, 2003

I have seen two versions of the location of origin of the phrase: "Things that go bump in the night."

Both attribute it to a traditional prayer but one source calls it a Scottish prayer, another calls it a Cornish prayer.

So, which is it? Can anyone help me out.

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