The Big Swamp Bogie Man 1907

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 1 June 2010
2010

'Way downin Lou'siana in de low lands, low,
where de swamp is dismal dark an' wet,
Dar used to live a Bogie
in da long ago,
An' dey say dat he is down dar yet.
So all you pickanninnies
playin' hookey from de school,
Just remember 'bout de Bogie man.
An' when you goes to swim
best look out for him,
for he'll surely catch you if he can.

Oh! Oh! I think I hear him comin'
Oh! Oh! it's time we should be runnin'
Oh! Oh! for he is de Devil's righthand man.
Good Lordy!
Oh! Oh!
now beat it quick my brothers
Oh! Oh! Just scoot for home and mothers,
Beware, Take care
of da big swamp Bogie man.
Of de big swamp Bogie man.

Oh! Oh! I think I hear him comin'
Oh! Oh! it's time we should be runnin'
Oh! Oh! for he is de Devil's righthand man.
Good Lordy!
Oh! Oh!
now beat it quick my brothers
Oh! Oh! Just scoot for home and mothers,
Beware, Take care
of da big swamp Bogie man.
Of de big swamp Bogie man.

Some say dat he's de Devil
but he's in disguise,
Layin' for is children all de day,
He's watching in de lowlands
with his big green eyes,
For de colored boys dat come his way.
So all you little dusky children,
you had best go home,
For I think it's 'bout de wisest plan.
I think he's comin, boys!
Yes, I hear a noise!
An' I know dat it's de Bogie man.

Oh! Oh! I think I hear him comin'
Oh! Oh! it's time we should be runnin'
Oh! Oh! for he is de Devil's righthand man.
Good Lordy!
Oh! Oh!
now beat it quick my brothers
Oh! Oh! Just scoot for home and mothers,
Beware, Take care
of da big swamp Bogie man.
Of de big swamp Bogie man.

Oh! Oh! I think I hear him comin'
Oh! Oh! it's time we should be runnin'
Oh! Oh! for he is de Devil's righthand man.
Good Lordy!
Oh! Oh!
now beat it quick my brothers
Oh! Oh! Just scoot for home and mothers,
Beware, Take care
of da big swamp Bogie man.
Of de big swamp Bogie man.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Big Swamp Bogie Man 1907
Music By George W.Meyer
Lyrics by Earle C.Jones
© MCMVII by Jos.W.Stern & Co. - New York
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday1 June 2010 at 14.04
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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