“There Was an Old Nigger, His Name Was Dr. Peck”

Description

"There was an old nigger, his name was Dr. Peck, He fell in de well an' broke his neck. De cause ob de fall was all his own, 'Case he order look atter de sick An' let de well alone!" With the "mourner, you shall be free" chorus and floating verses

References

  1. Scarborough-NegroFS, p. 197, "There Was an Old Nigger, His Name Was Dr. Peck" (1 text)
  2. BI, ScaNF197

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1925 (Scarborough)
Found in: US(So)