785. Whiskey Johnny
'Whiskey Johnny.' Sung by Thomas Leary, Olin, Iredell county, August 24, 1939. For additional versions cf. JAFL xix 19; EM 39- ABFS 486- FSONE 15, and IMWS 82.
F-684
2. O, whis - key killed me poor old dad, Whis - key John-nie! And
whis - key drove me mith - er mad, Whis - key for my John - nie !
7 and frequently
For melodic relationship cf. **BoS 37, first four measures; EFC S3; *JAFL Lix 113, final measures; RG 6; ASb 403; in the last two versions measures 3-4 only.
Scale: Heptachordal, plagal. Tonal Center: f. Structure: abed (2,2,2,2); b is slightly related to a.