Old Father Gray

DESCRIPTION: "You've all heard of old Father Gray, Traveled over land and traveled over sea. (Chorus:) Wheel around and drive the Yankees back And make them know their places." The Yankees are driven back, and the girls encouraged to give their seats to gentlemen
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1941 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: courting battle playparty
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 567, "Old Father Gray" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #7660
File: R567

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