James Callow Folklore Archive
Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
PROVERB
MY INFORMANT, WHO COMES FROM LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS AND IS OF IRISH
BACKGROUND, SAYS THAT HER MOTHER WOULD QUITE FREQUENTLY SAY:
"SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, CRY BEFORE SUPPER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
