Steal, Miss Liza (II)

DESCRIPTION: "Steal, Miss Liza, Miss Liza Jane (x2), Dat ol' man ain't got no wife; I wouldn't have to save his life, Miss Liza Jane." "My ol' mistress promise me, When she die, she'd set me free." "She lib so long, she go bald, And decided not to die at all."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1972 (Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore)
KEYWORDS: slavery courting husband wife playparty floatingverses
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore, pp. 234-236, "Steal Mis' Liza" (1 text)
Roud #16390
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "My Ole Mistus Promised Me" (lyrics) and references there
File: KiWa234S

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