The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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APRIL FLOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS. WHAT DO MAY FLOWERS BRING?
-- PILGRIMS.

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): HISTORY SPRING

Date learned: 11-22-1970

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THE MAN WHO MAKES IT DOESN'T USE IT;
THE MAN WHO BUYS IT DOESN'T NEED IT;
THE MAN WHO USES IT DOESN'T KNOW IT;
WHAT IS IT?
-- A COFFIN

Submitter comment: THIS WAS COLLECTED FROM MY SISTER, A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL
WHO HEARD IT FROM A STUDENT IN HER STUDY HALL.

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): DEATH

Date learned: 02-24-1967

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