Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 4 Papyras Classics

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Chapter 40

Hector Smith ex-Slave, 79 years

"I use to holler a heap in late years but after I lay it down, all dat leave me."

Bulldogs a barkin,
Howl! Howl!
Bulldogs a barkin,
Howl! Howl!
Bulldogs a barkin,
Howl! Howl!
Ah—oodle—oodle—ou,
Ah—oodle—oodle—ou,
Ah—ou—ah—ou,
Ah—oodle—ou,
Ah—ou—ah—ou,
Ah—oodle—oodle—ou.

Source: Hector Smith, 79 years, ex-slave, Wahee section of Marion Co., S.C.
Personal interview, July 1937.

Project 1885-(1)
Folk Lore
Spartanburg, S.C.
District No. 4
May 28, 1937.

Edited by:
R.V. Williams