The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #37522   Message #3365907
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
20-Jun-12 - 12:39 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Froggy Went A-Courtin'
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Froggy Went A-Courtin'
"You've Been a Good Old Wagon" as sung by Bessie Smith can be heard on
www.redhotjazz.com/bessie.html
(recorded 1-14-25, Columbia 14079-D)

See thread 92186 for lyrics posted by Mike Pearce.
You've been a good old wagon

The lyrics in Bessie's version are humorous but not 'racist'.