“Tell Old Bill”

Description

"Tell old Bill, when he leaves home this morning, Tell old Bill, when he leaves home this evening, Tell old Bill... To let them downtown coons alone...." (An hour after) Bill left he is dead/murdered and being brought home in a "hurry-up wagon"

Cross references

• cf. "Ain't No Use Workin' So Hard" (structure, refrain)

References

1. Sandburg, pp. 18-19, "Dis Mornin', Dis Evenin', So Soon" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Lomax-ABFS, pp. 100-102, "Old Bill" (2 texts, 1 tune)
3. Silber-FSWB, p. 78, "Tell Old Bill" (1 text)
4. DT, OLDBILL*
5. Roud #7876
6. BI, San018