“Let the Dove Come In”
Description
"(Oh,) Noah, hoist the window (x3), Hoist the window, let the dove come in." Describes how Noah's neighbors scorned him for his work, but he had the last laugh.
Notes
In this song from the Georgia Sea Islands, the name "Noah" is pronounced "Norah." - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Noah's Ark" (lyrics)
References
- Courlander-NFM, p. 45, (no title) (partial text)
- BI, CNFM045