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I Had a Banjo Made of Gold
'Zigon Made a Wheel.' From Mrs.. Charles M. Carson, Charlotte; un-
dated ; with note : "to the tune of 'Gocxlby, My Lover.' " Dr. White says
that the refrain is from a minstrel song.
' Thus in copy supplied to the editors.
X.r.F., Vol. Ill, (.?6)
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I had a banjo made of gold,
And all the strings were twine,
And all the tune that I could play was
I wish that gal was mine.
And all the tune that I could play was
I wish that gal was mine.