From a corn-shucking, 1836:

^^ Jenny Gone Away

Oh, Jenny, gone to New-town
Chorus
Oh, Jenny gone away!
She went because she wouldn't stay
Chorus
Oh, Jenny gone away!

She run'd away an' I know why
Cho.
For she went a'ter Jone's Bob
Cho.

Mr. Norton, good ole man,
Cho.
Treats his niggers mighty well
Cho.

Young Tim Barnet no great thing
Cho.
Never say come take a dram
Cho.

Master gi'es us plenty meat
Cho.
Might apt to fo'get de drink
Cho.

The Sounds of Slavery, Shane White and Graham White, Beacon Press.

One of those call and answer songs, useful in several kinds of work.

Unfortunately, Google's 'Review' doesn't give the References pages.

Guest David, can you give references for your post?