“Woe Be Unto You”
Description
"Woe be unto you (x2), You may throw yo' rocks an' hide yo' hands.... " "Well, it's woe be unto you (x2), You may dip yo' snuff an' hide yo' box..." "...You may dig yo' grave an' hide yo' spade, but it's woe be unto you."
Notes
The Lomaxes call this a spiritual. I really don't see why. It looks more like a curse against hypocrites. - RBW
References
- Lomax-ABFS, pp. 604-605, "Woe Be Unto You."
- Roud #15558
- BI, LxA604