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Gullah Geechee Recording (FOFR 27000_001_006_4)
Transcript
FOFR 27000_001_006_4_01
Total Time 3:47
0:00- 2:15 Blow, Cornie, Blow
Woman speaking: Alright now folks stop talking so I can whether or not this is working.
Blow, Cornie, blow. (Recording abruptly stops and then begins again)
Blow, Cornie, blow.
Oh, blow, Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow.
(Unknown lyric)
Blow, Cornie, blow.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, blow, Cornie, blow.
Blow, Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow.
I ripped this (Unknown lyric) down to the ground.
Oh, blow, Cornie, blow.
Oh, Blow, Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow.
Oh, Blow, Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow.
(Laughter and applause)
(Recording begins abruptly)
Blow, Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow.
Oh, blow, Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow,
Cornie, blow.
Well, I ripped this (Unknown lyric)
Blow, Cornie, blow.
I ripped this (Unknown lyric)
Blow, Cornie, blow.
(Unknown lyric) up and down.
Blow, Cornie, blow.
And then I (Unknown lyric) low to the ground.
Blow, Cornie, blow.
(Laughter and applause)
(Recording begins abruptly)
Blow, wind,
Blow, wind,
Blow, wind, blow.
Blow, Cornie, flow,
Cornie, flow,
Cornie, blow.
Oh, blow, Cornie, flow.
Blow, Cornie, flow.
Flow, Cornie,
Flow, Cornie,
Flow, Cornie, Flow.
(Brief applause)
Transcribers note: Another recording of this song can be found at the Library of Congress. Though the lyrics are different, the same “Blow, Cornie, blow” refrain is used. In this recording, there are distinct moments when the name “Cornie” can be heard, particularly when there is one singer singing. However, when multiple singers sing the same line, it often sounds like “Tony” or “Tory.” It is possible that they have changed the name in this version or are using both names. We have left the name “Cornie” in these transcriptions.
2:15-3:00 Peas and Rice
Peas,
Peas,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice done, done.
Oh (Unknown lyric)
Peas,
Done, done.
Oh Peas.
Done, done.
Oh, peas and the rice.
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice done, done.
Oh Peas,
Done, done.
Oh Peas,
Done, done.
Oh, peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice done, done.
Man speaking: After getting the first chaff off the rice fan it over again. They would take it and put it back in the fanner, have a fan it over again.
3:00-3:16 return to Blow, Cornie, Blow
Flow, Cornie,
Blow, Cornie,
Blow, Cornie, blow.
Man speaking while singing continues: That is the chaff from the rice.
Blow, Cornie,
Blow, Cornie,
Blow, Cornie, flow.
Man speaking: After fanning the rice, they would place it back.
Peas,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice done, done.
Oh (Unknown lyric)
Peas,
Done, done.
Oh Peas,
Done, done.
Oh peas,
Done, done.
Oh, peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice done, done.
Oh Peas,
Done, done.
Oh Peas,
Done, done.
Oh, peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice,
Peas and the rice done, done.
(Unknown lyric)
(Brief applause before recording ends)
Description
Gullah Geechee Recordings from the Margaret Davis Cate Collection at Fort Frederica National Monument
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