“Tie-Tamping Chant”
Description
"Oh, tamp 'em up solid, So dey won't come down... Oh, you can do it." Any suitable verse may be used. Last line of chorus is repeated until the task is finished.
Notes
The Lomaxes quote all sorts of verses for this song. One suspects that not all actually came from their informant. - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "Pay Me My Money Down" (floating lyrics)
References
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 17-19, "Tie-Tamping Chant" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #15522
- BI, LxA017