Title

The Big Swamp Bogie Man / music by George W. Meyer; words by Earle C. Jones

Authors

George W. Meyer
Earle C. Jones
Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)

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ISBN

MUM00682, 0171

Description

Cover: The World Magazine, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1909; Publisher: Jos. W. Stern and Co. (New York)

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States

Relational Format

music score

Original Format

scores

Original Collection

Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Finding Aid

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids/322

Lyrics

Lyrics:
First verse
Way down in Lou'siana in de low lands, low, Where de swamp is dismal dark an' wet, Dar used to live a Bogie in de long ago, An' dey say dat he is down dar yet. So all you pickaninnies, playin' hookey from de school, Just remember bout de Bogie man, An' when you goes to swim, Best look out for him, For he'll surely catch you if he can.
Chorus
Oh! Oh! I think I hear him comin', Oh! Oh! it's time we should be runnin', Oh! Oh! For he is de Devil's right-hand man. Good Lordy! Oh! Oh! Now beat it quick my brothers, Oh! Oh! Just scoot for home an' mothers, beware, Take care of de big swamp Bogie man, Of de big swamp Bogie man.

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