“I Have No Loving Mother Now (Oh, See My Father Layin' There)”
Description
"Oh, see my father layin' there (x3), I cannot stay here by myself." "Lord, I cannot stay here by myself (x2), When de wind blows east and de wind blows west, Lord I cannot...." "Oh, see my mother layin' there...." "Oh, see my brother layin' there...."
Notes
This is a very amorphous song, recognized mostly by its form and its vaguely religious theme. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "I Wish I Was a Little Bird (Nobody Cares for Me)" (lyrics)
Recordings
- Kelly Harrell, "I Have No Loving Mother Now" (Victor C-20935, 1927; on KHarrell02)
References
- [Randolph 612, "I Have No Loving Mother Now" -- deleted in the second printing]
- Randolph/Cohen, pp. 432-433, "I Have No Loving Mother Now" (1 text, 1 tune -- Randolph's 612)
- BrownIII 622, "Oh, See My Father Layin' There" (1 text)
- Roud #11925
- BI, Br3622