“Jeff Davis Rode a White Horse (Jeff Davis is a Gentleman)”

Description

"Jeff Davis Rode a White Horse, Lincoln rode a mule, Jeff Davis was a gentleman, Lincoln was a fool." May be attached to floating sorts of lyrics about courting, traveling, food, etc.

References

  1. BrownIII 387, "Jeff Davis Rode a White Horse" (1 fragment)
  2. Scarborough-SongCatcher, p. 74, (no titles) (1 short text)
  3. Roud #8813
  4. BI, Br3387

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1937 (Scarborough)
Keywords: political Civilwar
Found in: US(SE)