“Thought I Fell in Ten Foot of Water”
Description
Hammering song. "Thought I fell in, Uh! ten foot o' water, Uh! (x3), Over my head, Uh! over my head. Uh!" "Jay bird sat on, Uh! a hickory limb, Uh! (x3), Over my head, Uh! over my head. Uh!"
Notes
Scarborough says the first part of this tune is "I've Been Working on the Railroad." Not quite, though it's close. - RBW
References
- Scarborough-NegroFS, pp. 217-218, "Work-Song" (1 short text, 1 tune)
- BI, ScaNF217