“Jumpin' Judy”
Description
"Jumpin Judy, Jumpin Judy (x3) Was a mighty fine gal (or: All over this world)" The singer describes prison life, and the hope for escape. He hopes the guards will stop abusing him.
Notes
The version of this song in _Folk Songs of North America_ looks like a version of "The Midnight Special"; that in _American Ballads and Folk Songs_ rather resembles "Take This Hammer." Lead Belly sang a version which seems unrelated to either. I leave it to the reader to draw conclusions about the Lomax texts. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Midnight Special"
- cf. "Take This Hammer"
References
- Lomax-FSNA 289, "Jumpin' Judy" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 82-84, "Jumpin' Judy" (1 text, 1 tune)
- DT, JUMPJUDY*
- Roud #6712
- BI, LoF289