455. One More River to Cross

455

One More River to Cross

Obtained by Julian P. Boyd, from Jeannette Tingle, a pupil in the school
at Alliance, Pamlico county. Cf. White ANFS 103, 141, and Randolph
OFS II 379-82.

1 Oh, de animals came in eight by eight !
For dar am one mo' ribber for to cross !
Sez de ant to de elephant,

'W ho am you a-shovin' ?'

For dar's one mo' ribber for to cross.

2 Oh, de animals came in nine by nine !
For dar am one mo' ribber for to cross !
Ole Noah got mad, and shouted fo' mo',
For dar's one mo' ribber fo' to cross !