Have You Seen the Ghost of Tom?

DESCRIPTION: "Have you seen the ghost of Tom (John, etc.) Long white bones with the (skin/rest) all gone? Oo-oo-oo... Wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on?"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1992 (recording, The Armstrong Family)
KEYWORDS: ghost nonballad campsong
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 437, "Poor Tom" (notes only)
ALTERNATE TITLES:
Have You Seen the Ghost of John?
Ghost of John
File: ACSF437P

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