The Greenwood Library of American Folklore vol. 1 contains the story, "Rabbit Escapes from the Pea Patch" as told in 1900 by Sarah Demmings, an African-American women from Virginia.

Source: Bacon, A.M., and E.C. Parsons, "Folk-Lore from Elizabeth City County, Virginia." Journal of American Folklore 35 (1922): 273-74

"Tales featuring Brer Rabbit often document his ability to use singing, dancing, fiddling,a and other frivolous talents to attain his goals. Folklorist Elsie Chew Parsons notes the tale's resemblance to a Cherokee narrative, making 'Rabbit Escapes from the Pea Patch' an example of mutual influence between ethnic traditions." (p. 298)

Rabbits sings:

"Picking peas,
Land on my knees
Heard old woman call
Right over you" (p. 299)