I'm Goin' to Beat This Rice

DESCRIPTION: "I'm goin' to beat this rice, Goin' to beat 'em so, Goin' to beat 'em till the husks come off, Ah hanh hanh!" "Goin' to cook this rice when I get through." "Goin' to eat my belly full."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1942 (Parrish-SlaveSongsOfTheGeorgiaSeaIslands)
KEYWORDS: work food nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Courlander-NegroFolkMusic, p. 116, (no title) (1 text)
Parrish-SlaveSongsOfTheGeorgiaSeaIslands, p. 236, "I Gwine T' Beat Dis Rice" (1 text)
File: CNFM116B

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