Some people in Tennessee have trouble with all those "shalls" and "shall
nots" in the Ten Commandments.
Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, some folks in middle
Tennessee got together and translated
the "King James" into "Jackson County" language,.... no joke, read on...
The
Hillbilly's Ten Commandments
(posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro, TN.)
(1) Just one God.
(2) Honor yer Ma &Pa.
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'.
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'.
(5) Put nothin' before God.
(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal.
(7) No killin.'
(8) Watch yer mouth.
(9) Don't take what ain't yers.
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff.
Now that's kinda plain an' simple, don't ya think? Y'all have a nice day.
nots" in the Ten Commandments.
Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, some folks in middle
Tennessee got together and translated
the "King James" into "Jackson County" language,.... no joke, read on...
The
Hillbilly's Ten Commandments
(posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro, TN.)
(1) Just one God.
(2) Honor yer Ma &Pa.
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'.
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'.
(5) Put nothin' before God.
(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal.
(7) No killin.'
(8) Watch yer mouth.
(9) Don't take what ain't yers.
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff.
Now that's kinda plain an' simple, don't ya think? Y'all have a nice day.
