The 'Haagh' refers to: This is a prison work-gang song. It was sung to help make the work of building railroads easier and go in a rhythm. The 'haagh' is everytime the sledge hammer comes down on a spike.
@Namdoog01 Thanks for that information! I looked for the lyrics of this song, couldn't find any online & so attempted a transcription from another YT before I saw this one. As a means of sharing info about this part of African American culture & American culture, I posted this & other lyrics and videos on my Cocojams site. Google Cocojams American banjo & fiddle songs. Yes, I know this version isn't a banjo/fiddle song. Still it's such a gem that i wanted to help people know about it.
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mherbert 8 months ago
yeah i think it is julianne johnson.
DaveDude571 10 months ago
Here's the words to that song. Please correct. JULIANNE JOHNSON (repeat entire verse 2x) Julianne Johnson. Haagh. Oh Lord. Haagh./I'm gonna leave you./Haagh. Oh Lord. Haagh./Goodbye Julie. Haagh. Oh Lord. Haagh [say this after every 1st line] /I'm gon marry Marthy./It's Marthy promise./Goodbye Julie./Julianne Johnson. /Goodbye Julie/ Julianne Johnson./I done got married./I married Marthy.
Haagh. Oh Lord. Haagh./I done got married/Haagh. Oh Lord. Haagh/ Marthy promised
Haagh. Oh Lord. Haagh
Azizip17 1 year ago
oh my god
kenjikent 1 year ago
The 'Haagh' refers to: This is a prison work-gang song. It was sung to help make the work of building railroads easier and go in a rhythm. The 'haagh' is everytime the sledge hammer comes down on a spike.
Namdoog01 1 year ago
@Namdoog01 Thanks for that information! I looked for the lyrics of this song, couldn't find any online & so attempted a transcription from another YT before I saw this one. As a means of sharing info about this part of African American culture & American culture, I posted this & other lyrics and videos on my Cocojams site. Google Cocojams American banjo & fiddle songs. Yes, I know this version isn't a banjo/fiddle song. Still it's such a gem that i wanted to help people know about it.
Azizip17 1 year ago
Julie Ann Johnson...Oh lowd!
steven8807 1 year ago
HAHGHH!!
LogicRising 2 years ago 3