The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HAS A TONGUE BUT CAN'T DRINK

QUESTION: WHAT HAS A TONGUE AND GOES TO THE WATER AND STILL
CAN'T DRINK?
ANSWER: A SHOE.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS LEARNED IN MY EARLY ADOLESCENT STAGE IN MY HOME TOWN.
THIS IS SOMETHING LEARNED IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WITH MY PLAY MATES.
THIS IS A RIDDLING QUESTION WITH A NON-PREDICTABLE ANSWER.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PHILADELPHIA

Date learned: CA06171966