“John, John Crow”

Description

Shanty. "Every Sunday mornin', John, John Crow. When I go a-courtin', John, John Crow." Rhyming verses on courting, working, and eating. Written in dialect.

Notes

Harlow's brief notes say this is a Barbadian negro shanty for unloading cargo. - SL

References

  1. Harlow, pp. 199-200, "John, John Crow" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #9171
  3. BI, Harl199

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1945 (Harlow)
Found in: US Barbados