“Hung My Bucket on de White Folks' Fence”

Description

"Hung my bucket on de white folks' fence, Hain't seen my bucket sense. Oh Lawd! Oh Lawd! Old Aunt Dinah, well she bounce around, Leave her wooden leg on de ground, Save her meat skin, lay dem away, To grease her wooden leg every day."

References

  1. BrownIII 475, "Hung My Bucket on de White Folks' Fence" (1 short text)
  2. Roud #11801
  3. BI, Br3475

About

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