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Does anybody know the origin, (or the meaning), of the phrase 'keep your eye on the sparrow?
thanks
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old hand
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Hi Medlo,
I've never heard that phrase. The only thing that comes to mind is the Bible verse that says "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's will." (Matthew 10:29)
There is a gospel song that goes:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
CB
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Carpal Tunnel
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welcome, medlo!
isn't that CSN&Y?
formerly known as etaoin...
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Carpal Tunnel
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Welcome to you, medlo. I Googled the phrase--take your pick: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=keep+your+eye+on+the+sparrow&btnG=Google+SearchI thought this listing was a bit odd: "KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW AND FREE ROBERT BLAKE"; but it made me half-remember a comparison between a hawk and a sparrow. Hmm--found another listing: "The Sparrow and the Hawk: Costa Rica and the United States". Can anybody fill in my memory gap?
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Carpal Tunnel
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isn't that CSN&Y?I don't think so. They sang about a "ruby-throated sparrow" which I don't think exists, but maybe this is a job for Animal Safari! 
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