To switch to other lyrics from that song, I'm wondering if the phrase "Roll, Riley, roll" as found in the exrich r
s - PM
Date: 25 May 99 - 12:21 AM

The Frank C Brown Collection of North Carolina Folklore lists a variant of the lyrics Joe posted, but not much in the way of explanation except that it was described as a lullaby by the source of this version.
The old grey horse came trotting down the wilderness
Trotting down the wilderness
Trotting down the wilderness
The old grey horse came trotting down the wilderness
Down in Alabam.

Roll, Riley, roll
Roll, Riley, roll
Roll, Riley, roll
Oh, Lord, I'm bound to go