“Hard Time in Old Virginnie”
Description
Chorus: "Hard Time in Old Virginnie." Verses: "Summer comin' again." "Comin' in the rainbow." "Comin' in the cloud." "My old missus promise me" "When she die she set me free." "She love so long" "Till her head got bald."
Notes
Described by Courlander as a pestle song for pounding rice. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Raise a Ruckus" (floating lyrics)
- cf. "Old Marse John" (floating lyrics)
References
- Courlander-NFM, p. 116, (no title) (1 text)
- BI, CNFM116A