272 Journal of American Folk-Lore.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS FROM GEORGIA.
The Christmas songs of negroes, given below, are examples of the true carols, or noels, still sung in that State. Unhappily we can- not add the melody : —
1.
De leetle cradle rocks to-night in glory,
In glory, in glory, De leetle cradle rocks to-night in glory, De Christ-chile born. Peace on earth,
Mary rock de cradle, Peace on earth,
Mary rock de cradle, Peace on earth,
Mary rock de cradle, De Christ-chile born in glory,
In glory, in glory, De Christ-chile born in glory.
11.
De Christ-chile am passin',
Sing softly, De Christ-chile am passin',
Sing low. Don' yo' hear he foot on de treetop, Sof ' like de south win' blow ?
Glory hallelu !
Glory, glory, glory,
Glory hallelu !
Emnia M. Backus.
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