677. Ridin' of a Goat, Leadin' of a Sheep
'Ridin' of a Goat, Leadin' of a Sheep.' Sung by Miss Beulah Walton, of Morrisville, Durham county; recorded at Durham, July 25, 1923. For additional text cf. ANFS 301, No. 31. In our version, the goat changes place with sheep in contrast to the version quoted.
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Rid - in' of a goat and lead - in' of a sheep,
Rid - in' of goat and lead - in' of sheep,
Rid - in' of a goat and lead - in' of a sheep,
I won't be back 'till the mid - die of the week.
Scale : Mode III, plagal. Tonal Center : f. Structure : aa1ab (2,2,2,2) = aa1 (4,4) ; the ending of b is identical with that of a1. Circular tune(V).