Chicka-Hanka

DESCRIPTION: "Cap'n, go side-track you' train, Chicka-hanka, chicka-hanka, chicka-hanka! Cap'n, go side-track yo' train, Chicka-hanka, chicka-hanka, chicka-hanka! Number three in line, A-comin' in on time, Cap'n, go side-track yo' train! Chicka-hanka...."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1919 (Curtis-Burlin-NegroFolkSongs-TheHamptonSeries)
KEYWORDS: train nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Curtis-Burlin-NegroFolkSongs-TheHamptonSeries (IV), pp. 153-154, "Chicka-Hanka" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #17444
File: CuBu153

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