I Was Once in a Dark and Lonesome Valley

DESCRIPTION: "I was once in a dark and lonesome valley, And Satan led with trouble on de way. But de devil tryin' hard to stop me, And dey laugh at me whatever dey hears me say." "Here's a light, chillun (x2), Here's a light where de angels led before us."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Brown)
KEYWORDS: religious Devil
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Brown/Belden/Hudson-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore3 599, "I Was Once in a Dark and Lonesome Valley" (1 short text)
Brown/Schinhan-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore5 599, "I Was Once in a Dark and Lonesome Valley" (notes only)
Roud #11909
File: Br3599

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