The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

THERE WAS AN OLD IRISHMAN WHO ONCE, WHEN HE WAS
VERY DRUNK, FELL INTO AN OPEN GRAVE ON HIS WAY HOME
FROM THE BAR. THERE HE LAID ALL NIGHT IN A DEAD
SLEEP. EARLY THE NEXT MORNING, HE AROSE TO SEE A
GLORIOUSLY BRIGHT DAY AND SHOUTED: "RESURRECTION
DAY AND I'M THE FIRST ONE UP."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN