Here, Jola, Here

DESCRIPTION: Used for cornhusking, but perhaps a hunting song: "Jola was a coon dog, Here, Jola, here." "Jola was a possum dog, Here, Jola, here." "Jola was a rabbit dog, Here, Jola, here." "Jola was a bird dog, Here, Jola, here."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Brown)
KEYWORDS: dog nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Brown/Belden/Hudson-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore3 207, "Here, Jola, Here" (1 text)
File: Br3207

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