“Old John Booker”

Description

"Old John Booker, call that gone!" (repeated frequently, usually in groups of three). "I'm goin' down to telephone!" "Old John Booker, he feel like this!" "I'm goin' down -- on the farm!"

References

  1. Courlander-NFM, pp. 187-188, "(Old John Booker)" (1 text); p. 287, "Old John Booker" (1 tune, partial text)
  2. BI, CNFM187

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1963
Keywords: nonballad
Found in: US