“Poor Little Johnny”

Description

The cotton is rotten, so Johnny "won't get his hunderd" (pounds) today.

Notes

John Lomax recorded this from Aunt Harriet McClintock, who said it was sung in the days of slavery. - NR

References

  1. Botkin-SoFolklr, p. 742, "Poor Little Johnny" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, BSoF742

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1940
Keywords: worksong
Found in: US(SE)