The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MASTER OF ALL MASTERS

A MAN SAID TO HIS SON WHAT IS THIS? THE BOY SAID TROUSERS.
THE MAN SAID THEY IRONED CREASES. WHAT IS THIS? THE BOY
SAID A ROAD. THE MAN SAID DUCTY BEOZERS. WHAT IS THIS?
THE BOY SAID FIRE. THE MAN SAID VAPARATION. WHAT IS
THIS? THE BOY SAID A BARN. THE MAN SAID THIS WAS A
HIGH TOP MOUNTAIN. THE MAN SAID WHAT IS THIS? THE BOY
SAID A CAT. THE MAN SAID IT WAS A BALD HEADED
PERSIMMON. THE MAN WENT TO SLEEP AND THE BOY SAID,
BOSS, BOSS, WAKE UP. PUT ON YOUR IRONED CREASES. THAT
BALD HEADED PERSIMMON HAS SET THAT HIGH TOP MOUNTAIN TO
REVAPARATION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-17-1972