716. Riding in a Sleigh
'Riding in a Sleigh.' Sung by G. L. Bostic, Mooresboro, Cleveland county,
August 7, 1939. Melodically, the chorus begins like 'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
the Boys are Marching.'
F-615
And then she asked me how man - y bridg - es
On our jour-ney lay,
And then I an-swered prompt-ly
Rid- ing in a sleigh.
Hitch her up, hold your hors-es!
Or they'll get a - way-
Oh, is - n't it pleas - ant to kiss your sweet - heart
Rid - ing in a sleigh?
For melodic relationship cf. **CRS Kit 53, 22 'Riding in a Sleigh.'
Scale: Hexatonic (4), plagal. Tonal Center: f. Structure: abab1cbab1 (2,2,2, 2,2,2,2,2) = aa^bai (4,4,4,4) = Reprisenbar.
2nd stanza :
Coming o'er the ridge,
I turned around and lightly kissed her
Coming o'er the bridge.
3rd stanza:
On a certain
I'll not name the day.
We'll have a preacher with us
Riding in a sleigh.