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Ruth sings 'Hey little blue jay' help!

posted 10 years ago by jstutz86
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As a Texan I'd like to know who wrote this song. Or at least where I can hear it besides in this film.
This would be a great lullaby! Here are the lyrics if anyone can help, thanks!

Hey, little blue jay,
sing me a song
'Bout Santa Ana
at the San Anton'
Hey, blue jay,
can I steal a kiss?
Like they tried to steal
a cannon from Gonzales?
Bluebird, whistle waterloo
Will you come to the bower
I've shaded for you?
Hey, little blue jay,
sing me a tune
Down way in Mexico
back in June

[–] spiral_static 10 years ago

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aint-them-bodies-saints/id683684543

I don't know if Curtis Heath wrote it or if it's a traditional song/lullaby adapted..?? Perhaps you know more than me who Curtis Heath is, but I'd definitely presume that if it was a traditional song, you would be likely to know it more than myself who resides on the other side of the world, ha!