“When I Get On My Bran' New Suit”

Description

"When I git on my brand-new suit, Boots to my knees, Go to see my lovely gal And kiss her when I please."

Supplemental text

When I Get On My Bran' New Suit
  Complete text(s)

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Going to See My Gal

From Harvey H. Fuson, Ballads of the Kentucky Highlands, p. 158.
As remembered by Fuson himself.

When I git on my brand-new suit,
Boots to my knees,
Go to see my lovely gal,
And kiss her when I please.

References

  1. Fuson, p. 158, "Going to See My Girl (fifth of 12 single-stanza jigs) (1 text)
  2. ST Fus158A (Full)
  3. Roud #16414
  4. BI, Fus158A

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1931 (Fuson)
Keywords: courting clothes
Found in: US(Ap)