“Shock Along, John”

Description

Described as "A corn-song, of which only the burden is remembered": "Shock along, John, shock along; Shock along, John, shock along."

References

  1. Botkin-AmFolklr, p. 906, "Shock Along, John" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #12024
  3. BI, BAF906

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1867 (Allen/Ware/Garrison, "Slave Songs of the United States")
Keywords: work
Found in: US