“Chickens They Are Crowing”
Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1917 (Cecil Sharp collection); +1911 (JAFL28)
Found in: US(Ap,SE,So)
Description
Playparty, apparently about a girl who has spent all night with her lover: "Chickens they are crowing, For it's almost daylight." "My father he will scold me...." "My mama will uphold me...." (Others may add other sentiments or warn about boys)
Cross references
- cf. "We Won't Go Home Until Morning" (floating lyrics in a few texts)
- cf. "Crow, Black Chicken" (words)
References
- Randolph 541, "My Pappy He Will Scold Me" (2 texts, 1 tune)
- Sharp/Karpeles-80E 66, "The Chickens They Are Crowing" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Lomax-FSNA 105, "Chickens They Are Crowing" (1 text, 1 tune)
- SharpAp 269, "The Chickens they are Crowing" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
- Roud #3650
- BI, R541
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