Examples Of "Hop High My Lulu Girl" (also known as "Lulu Gal" and other titles)

DrQuickbeam, October 10, 2009
-snip-
The lyrics for this version are given as Lyrics #1 below.

****
Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents some information, YouTube video examples, and lyrics for the Old Time Music/Bluegrass song "Hop High My Lulu Gal" (also known as "Lulu Gal" & "Lula Gal" and other titles).

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and  aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the singers and musicians who are featured in the YouTube video that is embedded in this post. 

****
SHOWCASE VIDEOS OF THIS SONG
These examples are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

SHOWCASE VIDEO #1
This video is embedded at the top of this post.

****
SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Hop High Lulu Girl (Roustabout)

Steve Allerton, Sep 26, 2022

Inspired by Dirk Powell, with a nod to Riley Baugus and Fred Cockerham.  Bottle Gourd banjo built by the wonderful Noah Cline.  Tuning here is e-A-E-Ab-B.

****
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 -Kaia Kater - "Lulu Gal"

World One Video, Jun 9, 2015

Kaia Kater performing a new song not yet recorded on cd called Lulu Gal.  With Scotty Leach on fiddle and vocals.

Recorded 'In The Moment' on Friday May 15, 2015 at the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference near Asheville, North Carolina.

****
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SONG
From https://secondhandsongs.com/work/238564/all 

Added by mduval32323

Hop High My Lulu Gal

..."Originally written by [Traditional]

Language English

Adapted from Miss McLeod's / Hop Light Ladies / Did You Ever See the Devil, Uncle Joe written by [Traditional] – Lyricization

[...]

Adaptations

An adaptation is a musical work, which uses elements (music or lyrics) from another musical work.

[Some early recording dates for this song]

Titles                                         Performers                                Release Dates

Miss McLeod's Reel                  Victor Dance Orchestra              December 1906         

Miss McLeod's Reel                  Prince's Orchestra                      March 1914    

Hop Out Ladies
and Shortenin' Bread  Medley   Henry Whitter                             May 1924        

Hop Light, Lady                          Fiddlin' John Carson and His Virginia
                                                   Reelers                                     December 2025                                     
                                

Hop About Ladies                      Oliver Sims                                December 1926                                                                                                                    

Hop High Ladies,
the Cake's All Dough                  Uncle Dave Macon and
                                                   His Fruit-Jar Drinkers                May 1927       

Did You Ever See
the Devil, Uncle Joe?                  Fiddlin' Powers & Family         1928 "...   

****
LYRICS FOR VERSIONS OF THIS SONG
These examples of lyrics for this song are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

VERSION  #1
HOP HIGH, MY LULU GIRL
(traditional; composers unknown/ performed by Dirk Powell in Hand Me Down; released in 1999)

Where did you get those high top shoes And the dress that you wear so fine I got my shoes from a railroading man And the dress is from a driver in the mine

CHORUS Oh hop high, hop high Hop high, my Lulu girl Oh hop high, hop high Hop high, my Lulu girl I'll pawn you my watch and I'll pawn you my chain I'll pawn you my gold wedding ring To pay my little Lulu's fine I'll pawn you my wagon and my team CHORUS Where have you been my pretty little girl Where have you been so long I've been in the pen with them rough and rowdy men And honey I'm goin' back again CHORUS -snip- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyuojxLhCy8 This example is given as Showcase video #1 in this pancocojams post.

Here are two comments about Dirk Powell's version of "Hop High Lulu Girl"
From https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=41680

1. Subject: RE: Help: Say, Darlin', Say From: GLoux Date: 12 Apr 05 - 08:00 AM "The liner notes to Dirk's recording of 'Hop High My Lulu Gal' say that it is known to come from Fred Cockerham. I don't have a recording of Fred doing it, though... -Greg" ** 2.

Subject: RE: Origins: Say, Darlin', Say
From: GUEST,peter beck
Date: 07 Jul 11 - 04:23 PM

"In re: "Hop High My Lulu Gal," the song is also (better) known as "Roustabout."...

****
VERSION #2
From https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=142687
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Time Roustabout
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 16 Jan 12 - 11:53 AM

"Here's a swift transcription:
Roustabout (Fred Cockerham version)

Roustabout oh roustabout
Where have you been so long
been in the pen with the 40 dollar men
Honey I'm going back again

hopeye hopeye hopeye
Oh baby-o
Hopeye my Lulu gal

Oh where did you get your brand new shoes
Dress you wear so fine
Oh I got the shoes from from a railroad man
Dress from a driver in the mine.

hopeye hopeye hopeye
Oh baby-o
Hopeye my Lulu gal

Who's gonna shoe your pretty little feet
Who's gonna glove your hand
Mama will shoe my pretty little feet
Poppa will glove my hand

hopeye hopeye hopeye"

****
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Visitor comments are welcome.