The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #50698   Message #770728
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
24-Aug-02 - 08:32 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Early in the Morning (various songs)
Subject: RE: Title-Early in the Morning
Not my memories of these words, and the second 'Blicky'above links in to an apparent parody.

South Carolina's a sultry clime
Where we used to ..... in the Summertime
Master 'neath the shade would lay
While we poor niggers worked (slaved?) all day

Cho.
So early (pronounced 'Ur Lie')in the morning
So early in the morning
So early in the morning
Before the break of day.

When I was young I used to wait
On massa's table, lay the plate.
Pass the bottle when him dry
Swat away the blue tail(ed) fly.

I can't remember more at present, but may be able to find it somewhere.

Nigel