The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE STORY OF "KATYDIDS"

KATY WAS AT HOME ALONE AND KNOCKED OVER A BEAUTIFUL VASE OF HER
MOTHER'S. WHEN HER MOTHER GOT HOME, KATY TOLD HER THE DOG DID
IT. THAT NIGHT, KATY COULDN'T SLEEP BECAUSE OF THE BUGS SAYING
"KATY DID IT, KATY DID IT." KATY CRIED FOR HER MOTHER AND TOLD
HER THE TRUTH.

Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT LOUIS

Date learned: LONG TIME AGO