I was fortunate enough to see/hear Harry Belafonte (hope I spelled that right) perform this song. I was about 1969 at the University of Michigan. Lately this song has been on my mind as I am dealing with some “holes” at my own old home.
I am 70 this year but I remember like it was yesterday how my brother and I as 11 and 13 year old children used to entertain my aunt and her friend by performing this skit. They used to cry with laughter. Was just last year I Phoned my aunt to ask why it was so hilarious. They had us do it over and over. Maybe our performance was just funny. Maybe. My brother passed away couple years back. I miss him.
I can’t believe I came across this today on RU-vid. I was trying to remember all the words To this song a couple weeks ago that we sang when we were kids In grade school out of a song book From the old south.
Thank you very much for this very thoughtful performance ❤️ I’m a 67 years old German and I know the song since my childhood in the 50th. I also know the text in German language 🤗🙋🏼♀️ So sorry for my horrible English 🥺🤷♀️🙋🏼♀️