SALLY GOODIN
Sung by: Mrs. W.B. Apple
Recorded in Huff, AR 1/1/62

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(Mrs. Apple: “This old tune is one that we sang at home. Part of the family played violins, some guitars, some played combs, and the remainder of the family would just use our tongues. This is one I learned a long time ago, and it’s called Sally Goodin.”)

Had a piece of pie,
Had a piece of pudding,
Gave it all away
To see Sally Goodin.

Chorus: Du du du du dum du,
Du dooda du du.
Du du du du dum du,
Du dooda du du.
Du du du du dum du,
Du dooda du du.
Du du du du dum du,
Du dooda du du.
(Mimics fiddle.)

Looked up the road,
Saw Sally coming.
Thought to my soul (?)
I’d kill myself a-running.

(Chorus, somewhat altered)

Also found in Randolph, Vol. III, #544; Brown, Vol. III, #89.

All Songs Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr., unless otherwise noted

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