Q, thanks. I figured you undertood what I meant to write, but I posted that correction for others who might read that comment now or later.

Re: Talley-the copy I have is pre-Wolf's revision.

Here's a secular song from that book tht I don't think has been posted on Mudcat yet:

THE ORIGIN OF THE SNAKE
Up de hill an' down de level!
Up de hill an' down de level!
Granny's puppy treed de Devil.

Puppy howl, an' Devil shake!
Puppy howl, an' Devil shake!
Devil leave, an' dere's yo' snake.

Mash his head; de sun shine bright!
Mash his head; de sun shine bright;
Tail don't die ontel it's night.

Night come on, an' sperits groan!
Night come on, an' sperits groan!
Devil come an' gits his own.

Source: Thomas W. Talley: "Negro Folk Songs, Wise and Otherwise" {Port Washington, N.Y., Kennikat Press, Inc.; 1968, p. 165; originally published,1922,The Macmillan Company}