I love a good song and FOGGY MOUNTAIN TOP is a good one. There are many versions. The Carter Family's version has this verse:

Oh, when you go a-courtin'
I'll tell you how to do
Pull off that long-tailed roustabout
Put on your navy blue

I would love to know if anyone of you 'catters has some information fact or blatant bald-faced opinion about what is meant by a long-tailed roustabout or navy blue. I know from my Webste'rs Dictionary that a roustabout is a common laborer. Is it also a style of coat and what did it look like? Is a navy blue a reference to a navy uniform or just a good suit coat to go a courtin' in?

Brían
(Lovin' these automatic line breaks!)