471. Jigger, Rigger, Bumbo
White, in ANFS 152, prints a similar song (from Alabama),
with headnote references to other collections containing analogues.
'Plantation Songs.' From Miss Virginia C. Hall, identified as probably
a Trinity College student ; without date or informant's address.
My old marster promised me
When he died, he'd set me free.
Now, old marster's dead 'n gone,
Lef po' Sambo hillin' up de corn.
CJionts:
Jigger, Rigger. Bumbo, Bumbo, Bumbo
Jigger, Rigger, Bumbo, Bumbo, So.
(Repeat)