The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HOMELY TALE

WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, OUR COW WOULDN'T LET A MAN
MILK IT. SO, MY GRANDFATHER SPENCE DRESSED UP IN A
SUNBONNET AND A MOTHER HUBBARD DRESS WHICH WAS A
LONG DRESS THAT TOUCHES THE FLOOR. BUT AS SOON AS
HE SAT TO MILK IT, THE COW KICKED THE BUCKET AND OFF
WENT THE COW. YOU COULDN'T FOOL THAT COW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): DISGUISE FAILS TO FOOL COW ; TRANSVESTISM

Date learned: 07-21-1968

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