The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE FIRST WISE MAN KNELT AND PUT HIS GIFT OF GOLD NEXT TO THE
CHRIST CHILD. THE SECOND KNELT AND PRESENTED HIS FRANKENCENSE.
THE THIRD KNELT AND PRESENTED HIS GIFT OF MYRRH. WHEN HE AROSE HE
SMACKED HIS HEAD ON A LOW TIMBER OF THE STABLE. IN ANGUISH, HE
SCREAMED OUT "JESUS CHRIST", AT WHICH MARY TURNED TO JOSEPH AND
SAID, "YOU KNOW JOE, THAT HAS A HELLUVA LOT BETTER RING TO IT
THAN IRVING."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): RELIGION

Date learned: 00-00-1967