American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Alan Lomax Collection (AFC 2004/004) folder 09.04.24 field work Coahoma County, Mississippi, 1941-1942 transcripts Smith, Ruby Ford Hillhouse, Mississippi Grammar School there Finished at Friar's Point High School at Le Moyne in Memphis Two years at Rust College, Holly Springs Teaches at Grammar School, ARmstead Chapel, two miles from Friar's Point. Eleven years. 100 pupils, 2 teachers. "Satisfied" learned when a child in school. Chorus: See mo', r. See mo' Itly, see mo' girl. Verse: I got a letter- from my dame- what you reckon- that letter said- I ain't never been satisfied- you can't make me satisfied- papa can't make me -- mama can't make me-- nobody can't make me-- Rest the saem as other version. ------------------------------ "Sometime" There's a good old man- sometime- sitting in the corner — smoking his pipe--- his cob pipe---- his castille---- in New Orleans--- over and over Is played by going from one person in the ring to partner in the center, and continuing to next person in ring and alternating. ----------------------------------- Peterson, Juanita Christine Falcon, Miss Taught 4 years Present position 1 year: Marks Junior High School _, 7 and 8 grades, all subjects Music taught by Mrs. Hightower (Grace) Glee Club and Assembly singing Instruction in piano About 350 students "Satisfied" learned it about ten years ago when a [s st] student in Falcom Public School Chorus See mo' s. Rep. See mo' lady, see mo' girl, See mo' boy, I'm going home (Chorus claps hands after each phrase, and sings Satisfied.) Tell my mother, Ain't satisfied, Rep. Verse 1 I got a letter-from my feller-what do you reckon- that letter said- that letter said- I', going home- and tell my mamma- I ain't satisfied Verse 2 I got a letter- in the bottom of my trunk - ain't going to read it - till I get drunk- Finished high school at Barber County Training School, Mound Bayou, Miss. College at Mississippi Industrial College, Holly Springs, Miss. Montgomery, Ella Mary b. Helena, Arkansas Attended Eliza Miller High School, Helena Second summer at Coahoma Teachers' Training School (Sophomore year at College) Taught at Rich, Miss. for seven years Rich Public School, 150 pupils and three teachers. Miss Teloa Berkley, principle. Go in and Out the Window learned it at West Side Grammar School, Helena children played together Go in and out the window- rep. twice- for we have a game today Go forth and choose your lover - (three times) for we- -- I measure my love to show you (three times) for we------ [?] I kneel because I love you ( 3times) for ------ Farewell, I hate to leave you (3 times) for ------ --------------------------- Jack can I ride ( same tune as "Satisfied") Jack, can I ride (Group sings, "No, no! ") rep.-- One of these mornings, won't be long, mamma going to call me, and I'll be gone. (back to chorus.) Ain't but one thing worry my mind-- a Memphis girl's going to beat my time. (ch.) Way down yonder, back of the lot, one hen laid, and the other one sot. (ch.) House, Minnie B. b. Alligator, Bolivar County Grammar High School High School in Southern Christian Institute, Edwards, Miss. Finished High School at Cohoma County A. Attended Rust one year, and is now doing extension work. Teaching at Lyons Grammar School, for 14 years. Three teacher school. [Miss] Mrs. Lee Etta Jones, principal George Rabbit (learned when child) Verse 1 Old George Rabbit--he's got a might habit-- going in the garden-- cutting down the cabbage-- if I live-- to see next fall-- I ain't goin' pick-- no cotton at all-- Verse 2 Old George Rabbit--he's got (etc.) -- going in the garden-- cutting-- tomatas, tomatas,-- sweet potatos-- etc. In between each line, the chorus sings "Oh, Yes! " Group of children, divide in pairs. One odd. The leader sings the verses of the song, the children respond with "O[y]h Yes" Then the odd one, steals a partner, and so the game goes on until they have stolen around. * * * * * * * * * * * Little Boy. [*which way did he go*] Little Boy-- (Chorus: Yes Sir) did you see my mule-- Did you give [g]him any hay--- Did you let him get away----- Little Boy, little boy---- did you see my mule--- did you giv[v]e him any corn--- did you let hi in the barn--- which way did he go (Chorus: Down the Road) Repeat which way -- Swining partners. Group of children would ring up, and sing the verse, and when they got to "Which way" they would swing their partners. House. Let's Go Loopty loop (three times) On[e] one Satdy night (Chorus) I put my right hand out, I take my right hand in, I give my right hand a shake, shake, shake, and turn myself around. Chorus I put my left hand out, I put my right foot out, I put my left foot out, I put my big head out, [music staff] [*Lets go loopy loop [?] —- I put turn my self around*] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Teacher has to get out on the campus and play with the folks. When I was going to scholl, the teachers didn't play, but they havet o get out now and play. The change of attitude towards play, I feel, is responsible for that. Children now-a-days have more grown up minds. Will get a ten per cent raise in salary this year. Has contributed thru Mrs. Rogers to fund for lobbying for equal pay. Has charge of the Glee Club. Folk songs, Negro spirituals, (Has sung with Mr. Mangham in Imperial Harmony Club) Plantation Melodies as Stephen Foster Songs. The children enjoy the Gospel Songs, however, most of all. In Lyons, Mrs. Mattie Chambers teaches piano. The school has no piano or instrument. Hope to this year. Davis, Mrs. E.M. b. Ronoake, Ala. Attended elementary school Then, went to Tuskegee, fifnifhed grammar and high-school Has been about four years in Coahoma County A. High Teaching at Hillhouse, Miss grammar school. Since '26 A'int going to rain no more. Taint going o rain, taint going to snow, Taint going to rain no more. (Twice) Hawk and Buzzard went to law, ---- The Hawk come back with a broken jaw ---- What did the jay bird say to the crow ---- (learned when a child) ************ Bobbin Needle Bobbin Needle is a running Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.