The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Song

You should never laugh when a hearse goes by
For you may be the next to die.
They'll wrap you up in a linen sheet
And throw you in a hole, about six feet deep.
The coffin is alright for about a week
Then it begins to leak
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out
The spiders play pinochle, around your snout.

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Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT