Old Jimmy Johnson

DESCRIPTION: "Old Jimmy Johnson rolled a jug around the hill, I got a bottle and I want to get it filled." "Old Jimmy Johnson rolled a jug around the hill, I got an interest in a two dollar bill."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1969 (Boette-SingaHipsyDoodle)
KEYWORDS: nonballad drink money
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Bush-FSofCentralWestVirginiaVol2, p, 11, "Old Jimmy Johnson" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Boette-SingaHipsyDoodle, p. 60, "Old Jimmy Johnson" (1 short text, 1 tune)
Roud #7024
NOTES [9 words]: This sure looks like a fiddler's mnemonic to me.... - RBW
Last updated in version 6.0
File: Boet060

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