“De Shucking ob de Corn”

Description

Named for the chorus, "Ain't you goin' (x3) to de shuckin' ob de corn? Yes, I'se goin' (x3)... to de shuckin ob de corn." Verses are various: White children go to school to learn, negroes to fight; a beau offers his love gold; Satan tempts the singer

References

  1. BrownIII 199, "De Shucking ob de Corn" (1 text plus a fragment of the chorus)
  2. BI, Br3199

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1952 (Brown)
Found in: US(SE)