779. Hanging Johnnie

779. Hanging Johnnie

'Hanging Johnnie.' Sung by Thomas Leary, Olin, Iredell county, August 24, 1939. Cf. also BoS 44; RG 27; and IMWS 81.

F-678

 They call me hang - ing John - nie — , A - way — boys, a -

 way, — They say I'll hang for mon - ey, — Hang boys, hang. —
l_a (once)

For melodic relationship cf. **FSCSG 102, measures 3-4; EFC 56; SSGSI 204.

Scale: Hexachordal, plagal. Tonal Center: e-flat. Structure: abac (2,2,2,2) = aai (4,4).