The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SUPERSTITION

WHEN MY GRANDPA IS ASKED TO SAY GRACE HE ALWAYS SAYS,
"NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP, A BAG OF PEANUTS AT MY FEET.
IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE, YOU KNOW I'D DIE WITH A BELLYACHE."

Submitter comment: MY GRANDPA SAID THIS POEM BEFORE MEALS TO BRING MY FAMILY
GOOD LUCK. HE SAYS NOBODY WILL GO HUNGRY IF THEY SAY THIS VERSE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00-00-1974