“Doctor Jones”

Description

"Dr. Jones is a good man, a good man, a good man, Dr. Jones is a good man, he'll help whoever he can." "Ladies and gentlemen, sail around... and kiss just who you please." "Spider in the dumpling... Roll around and roll."

Recordings

  • Logan English, "Old Doc Jones" (on LEnglish01)

References

  1. BrownIII 90, "Doctor Jones" (1 text)
  2. SharpAp 256, "Old Doc Jones" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Darling-NAS, pp. 250, "Old Doc Jones" (1 fragment, probably this though it might be a distorted version of "Sail Away Ladies")
  4. Roud #3646
  5. BI, Br3090

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1917 (Cecil Sharp collection)
Found in: US(Ap,SE)