785. Whiskey Johnny

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.

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 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.