“Go Slow, Boys (Banjo Pickin')”
Description
"Go slow, boys, don't make no noise, For old Massa's sleepin'. Go down to the barnyard an' wake up the boys, An' let's have a little banjo pickin'. For oh, it's almost mornin', Don't you hear the old cock crowin'?" The slaves (?) sneak off to a dance
References
- Randolph 278, "Go Slow, Boys" (1 text, 1 tune)
- BrownIII 427, "Have a Little Banjo Beating" (1 text); also probably 118, "Hush, Honey, Hush" (1 fragment)
- Roud #7783
- BI, R278