The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #8972   Message #56898
Posted By: AllisonA(Animaterra)
02-Feb-99 - 03:58 PM
Thread Name: Origins/lyrics: Juba
Subject: RE: Juba
Yes, I know that cd, All For Freedom- isn't it great? However, I've also heard very different interpretations- that it's the name given to girls born on Monday, that it's what enslaved people called the terrible food they were given, and although there may be no definitive answer, I'm curious about the various stories. I'd also like to learn more verses. Sweet Honey sings,

You sift the meal, you give me the husk,
You bake the bread, and you give me the crust,
You eat the meat, and you give me the skin,
And that's how my momma's troubles begin,
I say, Juba, HAH!

Is that all there is???