Rollin' Sam
DESCRIPTION: "Rollin' Sam, Rollin'; Rollin' Sam, Rollin'; Some folks say, Rollin' Sam, Rollin'; Sam won't steal, Rollin' Sam, Rollin'; I caught Sam in my corn field; Rollin' Sam, Rollin'; Rollin' Sam, Rollin'"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1972 (Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore)
KEYWORDS: floatingverses nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore, p. 234, "Rollin' Sam" (1 short text)
Roud #18159
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Some Folks Say that a Preacher Won't Steal" (lyrics) and references there
File: KiWa234R
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