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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 !