The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

DOG TALE (WITH A MORAL)

A DOG WAS CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK. A TRAIN CAME BY
AND CUT OFF A PIECE OF HIS TAIL. HE TURNED AROUND TO
FIND THE PIECE OF TAIL AND THE TRAIN CUT HIS HEAD OFF.
MORAL: DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD OVER A PIECE OF TAIL.

Data entry tech comment: THIS QUAINT EXPRESSION--PIECE OF TAIL--REFERS TO SEXUAL

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN