“The Paw-Paw Patch”

Description

Playparty, with lyrics such as "Where oh where is pretty little (Susie/Liza/Nellie) (x3)? Way down yonder in the paw-paw patch." "Pickin' up paw-paws, puttin' 'em in her pockets." "Come along, boys, and let's go see her...."

Cross references

• cf. "Where Is Old Elijah? (The Hebrew Children)" (tune & meter)
• cf. "Going to Boston" (lyrics)

Recordings

• Group of children, "The Paw Paw Patch" (on JThomas01)
• Pete Seeger, "Paw Paw Patch" (on PeteSeeger22)

References

1. Randolph 553, "Paw-Paw Peeling" (1 text plus a fragment, 1 tune)
2. Lomax-FSNA 46, "The Paw-Paw Patch" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Silber-FSWB, p. 391, "Paw-Paw Patch" (1 text)
4. Roud #5038
5. BI, R553