John He Baptized Jesus

DESCRIPTION: "John he baptized Jesus; 'Twas all through his command. The Holy Bible tells us That John was a righteous man. Little children, our lodging's here tonight (x3), I know you by your little garments. Our lodging's here tonight."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1922 (Brown)
KEYWORDS: Jesus religious
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Brown/Belden/Hudson-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore3 604, "John He Baptized Jesus" (1 fragment)
Brown/Schinhan-FrankCBrownCollectionNCFolklore5 604, "John, He Baptized Jesus" (1 tune plus a text excerpt)
Roud #11914
NOTES [9 words]: Unquestionably a composite. But of what elements? - RBW
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File: Br3604

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