I too first learned this song from my grandmother in the
early '60s.

There was no harm intended by my grandmother although the song is clearly racist in nature in retrospect.

I believe it is important to record and discuss these folk songs in spite of being "politically incorrect" simply because they are
historical artifacts.

Those who are not interested do not have to participate. Trying to shut down the thread because the subject is racist is like burning books. Hopefully we've gone beyond that.

Thank you for this forum - Keep up the good work.