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Nigger crap game; Nigger crappgame; Oh, I went to a Nigger crap game, it was against my will,

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Woodruff, Fred

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voice Collected by Merlin Mitchell Transcribed by Kyle Perrin Reel 29 Item 3 Item Fred Woodruff Lincoln, Ark. March 30, 1950 Nigger Crap Game Oh, I went to a Nigger crap game, it was against my will, Them Coons got all the money I had except one green back dollar b i l l. Hunderd dollar b i l l on the table, the Nigger's point was nine, Just then a cop stepped in at the door and I got mine. I got mine, boys, I got mine, Grabbed that hunderd dollar b i l l , through the window I did climb, Since that day I've wore good clothes, been a-living on chicken and wine, Been a leader of society since I got mine. Went to a turkey feasting, the vitals were fine, 'Bout half hour before the table was set, on alone the line, Brought the turkey buzzard in, you oughta seem them Coons' eyes shine, One grabbed on in front and I grabbed on behind, The Nigger in front thought he had the whole thing but I got mine. I got mine, boys, I got mine, Grabbed that hunderd dollar b i l l , through the window I did climb, Since that day I've wore good clothes been a-living on chicken and wine, Been a leader of society since I got mine. Went to see my girl one night, It was the hour about nine, Dressed up like a millionaire, you bet I'se feeling fine, Saw...
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Perrin, Kyle
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1950 03 30
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Ozark Folksong Collection

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University of Arkansas

Keywords

  1. A Capella Singing
  2. Gambling
  3. Hundred Dollar Bills
  4. Mountalotty Board

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