“Turkey Buzzard”

Description

"Shoot that turkey buzzard Come flopping down the hollow (x2)." "Shoot old Davy Dugger dead; He eat my meat and stole my bread." "Shoot old Davy Dugger, Take his wife and hug her." "Oh, that girl with the blue dress on, She stole my heart..."

Recordings

• Chancey Bros., "Shoot That Turkey Buzzard" (on FolkVisions2)
• J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers, "Shoot the Turkey Buzzard" (King 819, 1949)

References

1. BrownIII 105, "Turkey Buzzard" (1 text plus 2 fragments which may or may not be related)
2. Roud #7653
3. BI, Br3105