Louisiana Lullaby

DESCRIPTION: "Dreamland opens here, Sweep the dream path clear Listen, child, now listen well What the tortoise may have to tell." "Listen, child, dear little child To the song of the crocodile." "Listen child, now close yo’ eyes In the canebrake the wildcat cries."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1999 (mentioned in mudcat.org thread)
KEYWORDS: animal nonballad campsong
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REFERENCES (2 citations):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 342, "Louisiana Lullaby" (notes only)
GirlScouts-SingTogether, pp. 82-83, "Louisiana Lullaby" (1 text, 1 tune)
RECORDINGS:
Judy Cook, "Dreamland Opens Here (Louisiana Lullaby)" (Piotr-Archive #582, recorded 05/17/2023)
File: ACSF342L

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