The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

I PITY THE BUTCHER, I PITY THE COOK,
I PITY THE ONE WHO STEALS THIS BOOK.
FOR WHEN HE DIES, GOD WILL SAY:
"WHERE'S THAT BOOK YOU STOLE THAT DAY?"
AND IF HE SAYS, "I DO NOT KNOW."
GOD WILL SAY, "TO HELL YOU GO!"
(OR "PLEASE STEP BELOW.")

Submitter comment: I REMEMBER MY MOTHER AND SISTER SAYING THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN