“Write My Mother I'll Be Home”

Description

"There is somewhere the sun is shining, There is somewhere a little rain." The singer asks that a letter tell his mother he'll be home someday. The white folks have him on a chain gang. He asks Stella if he can be her fellow; she has another beau

References

  1. BrownIII 353, "Write My Mother I'll Be Home" (1 text)
  2. Roud #11731
  3. BI, Br3353

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1952 (Brown)
Found in: US(SE)