CONSOLATION IS ROLLING FREE
Sung by: W.P. Detherow
Recorded in Batesville, AR, 6/25/52

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(Mr. Detherow: "This is called 'Consolation is A-Rolling Free.' The boys leads a girl across the hall and back, and everybody changes partners and promenade the left-hand lady all around.")

Consolation's rolling free.
Consolation's rolling free.
Consolation's rolling free.
Come, my honey, and go with me.

You am too young; I am not fit.
You am too young; I am not fit.
You am too young; I am not fit.
You cannot leave your mommy yet.

Old enough and you just two,
Old enough and you just two,
Old enough and you just two,
Sweet sixteen and a thousand, too.

'Round and around and around we go,
'Round and around and around we go,
'Round and around and around we go,
Sweet sixteen and a thousand, too.
(Repeat stanza)

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