The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LEGEND

THIS GUY, CREEPY JESUS, WAS REPUTED TO BE A HOLY
ROLLER. HE WAS ABOUT FIVE FEET TALL AND WOULD GO
TO THE PEOPLE'S HOMES. HE'S FLASH SOMETHING IN A
PAPER BAG AND ASK IF YOU WANTED TO BUY IT. IF YOU
TOLD HIM YOUR FATHER WASN'T HOME, HE'D LEAVE RIGHT
AWAY EVEN IF YOUR FATHER WAS RIGHT THERE IN THE
FRONT YARD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 08-01-1968