Thank you, Wally, Art & Lorne. Art...no it wasn't on one the tapes you so kindly shared:-)

I only saw what I consider to be a racist, albeit histrical, version of lyrics in the DT and those were the words I was originally asking about whether they were based on a true story or a composite of the days of slavery.

Would those of you who have them please post lyrics to add, of these other versions. I would really appreciate it. It's always been a song I enjoyed, never paid much attention to the words, until recently when I looked them up in here.

Lorne, I find your words to be so true; it is interesting how a simple song can ask the most profound questions, isn't it?

Thanks again, Love kat