The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

OLD SAYING

HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT BEHIND.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS, IF YOUR MOTHER TELLS YOU NOT TO DO SOMETHING AND YOU DO
IT ANYWAY (HARD HEAD) YOU MAY BE PUNISHED BY GETTING A WHIPPING
(WHICH IN TURN MAKES A SOFT BEHIND).

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MERIDIAN

Date learned: 09-00-1960