3B. Springfield Mountain- Bush (WV)
3B - SPRINGFIELD MOUNTAIN
Obtained from Willlan Fairley Bush' who flrst heard it sung by the
Rsverond John D. Vannoy whon they wero boyee
1. One early morning with rake and hoe,
I wont ln the meadow for to mow,
Refraln: With a rumble, a bumble, a ohickie eyeball,
A hog-eye linkum bum.
2. I'd scarcely mown half round the field,
When a wipor swipor bit me on tho heel.
tOh, Jobnny dearr why dld ;rou gor
I[ay dorm in the meadow for to mow? n
tOh, Sal, dear Sal, oh donr t you knowr
Itwas fatherts hay that had to be mown?tr
"0h, SaI, dear $a1, if you only could see,
lthore the wiper swipor did bit nelrl
0h' Johnny dledr gaY6 up the ghostt
And went shoutlng homo to Abrahsmr s host.