“Old Aunt Kate”
Description
"Ole Aunt Kate she bake de cake, She bake hit 'hine de garden gate; She sift de meal, she gimme de dust, She bake de bread, she gimme de crust, She eat de meat, she gimme de skin, An' dat's de way she tuck me in."
Notes
Scarborough reports that this is an "elaboration" from "Juba." Be hard to prove either way. - RBW
References
- Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 99, "Ole Aunt Kate" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #11617
- BI, ScaNF099