748. I'se a-running

748. Ise A-Running

*I se A-Running.' Sung by Mrs. W. L. Pridgen, Durham, July 25, 1923. Only the words of the title can be understood.

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 I'se run - nin

 I'se run - nin'

Scale: Mode III. Tonal Center: c. Structure: abcabc (2,2,2,2,2,2) ^ aa (6,6). A rather unusual structure of a six-measure phrase repeated. Circular tune (V). The tonal center is the lowest tone.