American Negro Folklore (1968)

[Mark A. Mandel]

Wilson inquires:
>>>>
> Old Dan Tucker was a fine old man,
> Washed his face in a fryin' pan,
> Combed his hair with a wagon wheel,
> Died with the toothache in his heel.
>
>           ---Old Minstrel Song, "Old Dan Tucker"
>
> JL

Is this the same song that has the verse (or chorus?):

Get out of the way of old Dan Tucker
Too late to get his supper
Supper's over and dinner's cookin'
Old Dan Tucker just standin' there lookin'

Wilson, just wondering
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Yup. (Though I learned it with "breakfast" instead of "dinner".)

"Get out (of) the way..." is the chorus. It has a different tune. I don't
remember any other verses than the one given here.

I've also seen it with the chorus ending:

"Supper's over and the dishes washed,
Nothing left but a piece of squash."

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