Song of the negro boatman
By: By John G. Whittier
Publisher: Published by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments
Published: 1863
Place of publication: Philadelphia ?
Language: eng
Subjects: History; Songs and music
Notes: First line: Oh, praise an' tanks! De Lord he come.

Refrain: De yam will grow, de cotton blow.

Without the music.

Reprinted from the sheet music edition, first published in 1862.