“Shot My Pistol in de Heart of Town”
Description
"Oh, Lawd, Shot my pistol In de heart of town. Lawd, de big chief hollered, 'Doncha blow me down.'" The singer (?) looks for his girls who "lef' here runnin'." He describes his love of cards. The story is not coherent
References
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 52-53, "Shot My Pistol in de Heart of Town" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #15570
- BI, LxA052