“Reason I Stay on Job So Long”

Description

"Reason I stay on job so long, Lawd, dey gimme flamdonies an' coffee strong." "Reason I love my captain so, 'Cause I ast him for a dollar, Lawd, he give me fo'." "Reason why I love Boleen, She keeps my house An' shanty clean." Etc.

References

  1. Lomax-ABFS, pp. 46-47, "Reason I Stay on Job So Long" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #15568
  3. BI, LxA046

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1934
Keywords: work
Found in: US