ON THE TRAIL OF NEGRO FOLK-SONGS

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	TRADITIONAL SONGS AND BALLADS "Not without Uncle Rat's consent," Uh — hum! " Not without Uncle Rat's consent Would I marry the president," Uh —hum! Uncle Rat he went down town, Uh — hum! Uncle Rat he went down town To buy his niece a weddin' gown, Uh —hum! Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh —hum! Where shall the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh —hum! First come in was little seed tick, Uh —hum! First come in was little seed tick, Walkin' wid a hick'ry stick, Uh — hum! Next come in was a bumberly bee, Uh —hum! Next come in was a bumberly bee, To help Miss Mouse po' out the tea, Uh — hum! Next come in was a big black snake, Uh —hum! Next come in was a big black snake, In his mouth was a wedding cake, Uh —hum! Next come in was Uncle Rat, Uh — hum! Next come in was Uncle Rat, With some apples in his hat, Uh — hum! What shall the wedding supper be? Uh — hum! What shall the wedding supper be? Catnip broth and dogwood tea, Uh —hum!