“Granny Will Your Dog Bite?”

Description

"Chicken in the bread tray, Scratching out the dough, (Granny/Auntie) will your dog bite? No, chile, no." Other verses may also be about chickens or involve questions: "Auntie, will your oven bake?"

Recordings

• Floyd County Ramblers, "Granny, Will Your Dog Bite?" (Victor V-23759, 1930/Timely Tunes 1561)

References

1. BrownIII 158, "Chicken in the Bread Tray" (1 text)
2. Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 194, (no title) (1 short text)
3. Roud #6389
4. BI, Br3158