Well, I was surprised. I left Mudcat just now to google this, which my Dad sang to me (My Mum sang Golden Slumbers), only to get instantly back here again.
I was wondering how to make it singable.

I have recently been looking up songs in an old community song book - often in versions which eliminate any obvious mention of sexual congress - but it was really weird to see the n word used so blithely, not to mention the slaves regretting that Massa's in de cold cold ground.

This lullaby is so good it needs saving though.

Robeson sang to the people of Clacton from the balcony of a hotel later to be the college I attended - but they never told us that. My family respected him, though not miners, just Left Book Club readers.

Penny