463. Stick My Head in a Paper Sack

463
Stick ^Iv LIead in a Paper Sack

From Thomas Litakcr, Trinity College student, December 5, 1919, as
from Cabarru.s county, with music, As in White ANFS 183 (without

music),

 


Stick my head in a papt'r sack.
Show clem nigt,a'rs how to Cairo l)ack.
Shake clat flat foot.
Shake clat flat foot.

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463

Stick My Head in a Paper Sack

'Stick My Head in a Paper Sack.' Sung by Thomas Litaker, Trinity Col-
lege, Durham, December 5, 1919. The singer came from Cabarrus county,
where his mother still resides. Mrs. Joe W. Litaker told this editor that she
had known this song for more than seventy years. She lives on a farm near
Winecoff school, Cabarrus county.

 

F-428

 


Stick my head in

pa - per sack, Show dem nig-gers

how to Cai - ro back. Shake dat flat foot. Shake dat flat foot.

 

Scale: Mode III, plagal. Tonal Center: g. Structure: abc (2,2,2).