The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE MYSTERIOUS COUNTRY CHURCH

THERE'S THIS OLD COUNTRY CHURCH AROUND HERE. I DON'T
KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS. IT'S ALWAYS UNLOCKED. THERE'S
A BIG BIBLE UP FRONT ON A TABLE AND IT'S OPEN AT A
CERTAIN PLACE. IF YOU CLOSE IT, THE DOORS SLAM SHUT AND
THE WINDOW(S) CLICK AND LOCK AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT.
IF YOU OPEN IT UP AGAIN AT THE SAME PLACE, THE DOORS
OPEN AND THE WINDOWS UNLOCK AND THE LIGHTS COME
BACK ON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI

Date learned: 07-20-1968