It takes a long tall brown-skin gal to make a preacher lay his Bible down; Companion song to Pray for the lights to go out

Item Info

Title:
It takes a long tall brown-skin gal to make a preacher lay his Bible down; Companion song to Pray for the lights to go out
Alternative Title:
Deacon series; no. 2
Date:
1917
Creator:
Skidmore, Will E., 1880-1959, composer
Contributor:
Description:

  • First line: Old Deacon Johnson was a preachin' man

  • Refrain: It takes a long, tall, brown-skin gal

Subject:
Format:
sheet music
Publisher:
Jos. W. Stern, Kansas City (Mo.)
Instrumentation:
Digital Collection:
Historic American Sheet Music
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • Music #835
  • duke:641172
  • n0835
  • ark:/87924/r45x29q6q
  • 5d918ed0-3d4a-42fd-9bfb-2de88ae3ebd4
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r45x29q6q
Sponsor:
Tim McGeary in honor of Kenneth McGeary