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Journal of American Folk-Lore.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS FROM GEORGIA.

The Christmas songs of negroes, given below, are examples of the true carols, or noëls, still sung in that State. Unhappily we cannot add the melody:—

I.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.
II.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!

Emma M. Backus.

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