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These lyrics were recorded in Prince Edward County, Virginia, before 1838:
Juber up and Juber down
Juber all around de town (Smith in Epstein 143).
Here are the lyrics from a 1969 children’s book:
Juba this and Juba that
Juba killed a yellow cat
Juba up and Juba down
Juba runnin’ all around (Tashjian 4).
These lyrics were found online:
Juba up ‘n Juba down
Juba all aroun’ the town
Juba jump, Juba sing
Juba cut that pigeon wing
Juba kick off this old show
Juba dance that Jubilo
Juba this and Juba that
Juba killed a yella’ cat
Juba for Ma, Juba for Pa
Juba for your brother-in-law. (Patting Juba website).
These lyrics are those performed by Bessie Jones in 1972:
Juba this and Juba that
Juba killed a yellow cat
And get over double trouble, Juba.
You sift-a the meal, you give me the husk
You cook-a the bread, you give me the crust.
You fry the meat, you give me the skin
And that’s where my mama’s trouble begin.
And then you Juba.
You just Juba.
Juba up, Juba down
Juba all around the town.
Juba for ma, Juba for pa
Juba for your brother-in-law. (Jones 37).
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