The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH JOKE

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

A MAN WENT TO SEE A CONTRACTOR ABOUT BUILDING A HOUSE.
THE CONTRACTOR BEGAN TO ASK THE MAN A FEW BASIC QUESTIONS.
"HOW MANY WINDOWS DO YOU WANT IN THE HOUSE?"
"SIX"
"THE CONTRACTOR SAID "EXCUSE ME." HE WENT OVER TO THE WINDOW
AND YELLED, "GREEN SIDE UP, GREEN SIDE UP."
HE CAME BACK, SAT DOWN AND ASKED THE MAN, "HOW MANY DOORS DO
YOU WANT IN YOUR HOUSE?"
"THE MAN SAID THREE."
AGAIN THE CONTRACTOR WENT TO THE WINDOW AND YELLED, "GREEN
SIDE UP, GREEN SIDE UP. HE CAME BACK, SAT DOWN AND WAS ABOUT
TO ASK ANOTHER QUESTION.
THE MAN WHO WANTED THE HOUSE BUILT SAID' "HEY, WHAT'S GOING ON
HERE? I MEAN' I'M TELLING YOU ALL THESE THINGS I WANT DONE FOR
MY HOUSE AND YOU KEEP GOING TO THE WINDOW SAYING, 'GREEN SIDE UP,
GREEN SIDE UP.'"
"THE CONTRACTOR ANSWERED, AAW I GOT SOME POLACKS OUT THERE
LAYIN SOD, AND I GOT TO KEEP REMINDING THEM."