Jaybird's Altar, The (I've Been to the East)

DESCRIPTION: "I've been to the east, I've been to the west, I've been to the jaybird's altar, But the prettiest girl I ever seen Was Temmie Slinkard's daughter."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1911 (JAFL 24)
KEYWORDS: courting travel
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 574, "The Jaybird's Altar" (1 text)
Roud #7664
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Sailor Laddie (I)" (lyrics)
File: R574

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