“Jimmy Rose”

Description

"Jimmy Rose he went to town (x3) To 'commodate the ladies." "Fare ye well, ye ladies all (x3), God Almighty bless you."

Supplemental text

Jimmy Rose
  Complete text(s)

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From Dorothy Scarborough, On the Trail of Negro Folk-Songs,
p. 100. Apparently collected by Dr. John C. Wyeth.

Jimmy Rose, he went to town,
Jimmy Rose, he went to town,
Jimmy Rose, he went to town,
  To 'commodate de ladies.

Fare ye well, ye ladies all,
Fare ye well, ye ladies all,
Fare ye well, ye ladies all,
  God Ermighty bless you!

References

1. Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 100, "Jimmy Rose" (1 short text, 1 tune)
2. Scott-BoA, p. 211, "Jimmy Rose" (1 short text, 1 tune)
3. ST SBoA211 (Full)
4. Roud #11596
5. BI, SBoA211