BABY BOY
Sung by: Gus Mahon
(with instrumental accompaniment)
Recorded in Heber Springs, AR

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Chorus: I'm Mama's black baby boy, I is;
I'm Mama's black baby boy.
She said I was sweet,
But I'm nothing complete,
But I'm Mama's black baby boy.

She gave me some 'lasses in an old tin pan;
I'm Mama's black baby boy.
I got them old 'lasses all over my hands;
I'm Mama's black baby boy.

(Chorus)

She give me some 'lasses all by myself;
I'm Mama's black baby boy.
I got them old sorghum's all over the shelf;
I'm Mama's black baby boy.

(Chorus)

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Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas
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