I came across this song but don't know much about it. I'm told it was a slave song, but I suspect that the swing part was added later. Does anyone have background information on this one?

Way down yonder in the brickyard
Remember me
Way down yonder in the brickyard
Remember me

Oh step it, step it, step it down
Remember me
Oh step it, step it, step it down
Remember me

Oh swing your love and turn around
Remember me
Oh swing your love and turn around
Remember me

Thanks,
~black walnut