Mudcat Café message #3669211

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Posted By: BrooklynJay
14-Oct-14 - 10:51 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Little Red Rooster (Big Mama Thornton?)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Little Red Rooster (Big Mama Thornton?)

Wouldn't the words for day actually be 'fore day? As in, "before day" - before the sunrise?

I've heard Lead Belly use the phrase in a few of his songs.

Jay