You've gotta give credit to the enslaved people of that time. Despite the fact that almost all slaves were denied an education, and that most were never even taught to read or write, let alone astronomy, they knew how to recognize constellations in the night sky. Not only this, but they devised ways to communicate through songs, so they could tell others where to go to seek their freedom. Pretty ingenious, if you ask me.
+ryanspears1986 Actually, pretty sure it was a white man who taught them the song because he believed that slavery was wrong so you have to give some credit to the others who taught these slaves the passage and the "map" (song) and not just the slaves themselves.
***** Yes, this is what I meant, it wasn't just the slaves which is what most people are overlooking, even though most of the white people were slave owners,there were few who helped.
+ryanspears1986 Yea, The story was about a old man helping the African americans find their freedom during the slave era of the deep south. Thank god they knew constellations and followed the north star on the little dipper.
Ryan, I agree. astonishing intellect and tenacity, mind power concealed in one's treated as animals. to this day, some vastly underestimate the darker brother at the table... to their detriment and all our loss.
This song is a spiritual. Also a code. It is telling you first thing in the morning leave follow the big diper. Than stay by trees and river. The river will keep the dogs of your sent. The trees have notes. Than (the old man) was a man at the ohio river and he will take you across. Than the conducters of the Underground Railroad will help u go to Canada
"When the first quail call" is the time of year to run. Quail breeding calls are heard in mid-April in Alabama. "The dead trees show the way ... Left foot, Peg foot, Traveling on." The "Old Man" referred to was Peg Leg Joe, a conductor on the underground railroad, like Harriet Tubman. Peg Leg Joe marked trees and other landmarks with charcoal or mud shaped like a left foot and a round spot in place of the right foot. Runaways would be met on the banks of the Ohio and wait for conductors to take them to safety, perhaps Peg Leg Joe himself.
i remember watching an animated show about this on the tv in class in 5th grade. now they have demonic trans teachers indoctrinating these kids with their nonsense. im just glad i grew up in the last generation of people with brains.
@@Equinsu_Ocha69 Same! The more shit falls apart, the more thankful I am to have grown up in the last generation of Americans that had a REAL childhood.
That's why I'm here I've had this stuck in my head for the past week I was thinking about my childhood and this randomly popped in my head we learned this in 3rd grade and the whole class used to sing it
I want so deep in my soul to scream appreciation for the Ancestors that decided to fight against our freedom , for the ones who decided that enough was enough.... for the once who died because it was freedom or death 💕 I love you all so fucking deep
That episode brought back nostalgic memories of singing this song in elementary. If I'm ever at a place to produce my own show (fingers crossed), I want to incorporate this song and Eric Bibb's rendition somehow
I haven't seen Legends of Tomorrow with this song...but I hope that it will bring attention to the true origins of this song. It is an old time African American song that African slaves used to sing to escape slavery. Its message is much deeper than some people realize especially to African American people who had ancestors that escaped and lived because of songs like this one.
In my thirties and I remember when a guest speaker came to my elementary school and taught us this song. It just suddenly came to mind and...here I am.
I have so much appreciation for those who carried these songs through memory and suffering. I saw the last of the delta bluesmen live in concert, and it opened my eyes to the evolution of U.S. modern music genres that grew from songs like this. Blind lemon, lead belly, sister rosetta, duke ellington, muddy waters, lightning thompkins, Jimi, and so many more amazing artists brought us to where we are today. I will never forget their contribution, and I will always bring up the less-known musicians. The Beatles did not invent rock and roll, lmao.
This song brings me to tears just thinking about how the enslaved men and women taking the risk in a bid for freedom. This should never be forgotten and should never be allowed to happen ever again.
Was watching the fresh prince of bel-air and in the 17th episode they talk about this song so now im obsessed with this song. And it's meaning. It's just amazing
thankyou for showing and respecting history slaverd people had to sing this song to get to freedom those people would like that you showed this song because its a song of freedom thankyou again for recpecting history
+Caspie1405 HappyWheel-LevelMaker I remember this from Primary School in Australia of all places. The older kids sang it at a speech night. I was told that it was about the slaves following it North to freedom. I've never forgotten it. I've heard a few versions since but this is authentic. What feeling!! Thank you to Bibb.
Anyone remember this song on Reading Rainbow? Had a dream last night with this song and woke up humming it. Haven’t heard it since ‘92. Makes no sense, but it brought be to a beautiful version of this song. Going to check this fellas music out
Thank you so much for putting your music online!!! I was looking for this song to supplement our Civil War lesson with the kids today and was so excited to find Eric Bibb!! Hubby and I saw him at Troy City Music Hall about 16-17 years ago when we were dating and bought one of his CD’s and we still love to listen to it! What a treat to play this for our kids with Eric’s beautiful voice and talented guitar playing!!!
This is the best thing I have found to put me to sleep. I have insomnia and this just puts me out and I sleep all night. it also makes me dream about slavery, and I continue the same story each night, its like I start where I left off. This is amazing!!
I am a direct descendant of a slave. And a slave owner. My African roots began in Nigeria Benin and Togo . From there my ancestors were traded to landowners from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. My grandmother's grandfather was born in Tobago . He and his mother were sold to a plantation owner in mobile Alabama. Just before the ship arrived at the port, slavery was abolished . My grandmother's grandpa stepped off of the boat a free man. The news paper in mobile did a story about him when I was 4 years old. It featured him at the time being just over 100 years old , and me, the newest generation of his family. To look at me people assume I'm Mexican. Lol .. I am proudly mixed. I am me and I am Ike Fleming's great x6 granddaughter. I am proud of my heritage and I am proud to keep His legacy, my grandmother's legacy , miss Amye J. Keith , and their memories alive with their stories. I know who I am and because of that there's no limit to where I can go . Blessings to all of you and be kind to one another. Violence insights violence but love can move mountains
Many songs like this carried such important instructions to escaping slaves when they were created. Hearing the lyrics feels like whispers from the past. My family isn’t American but the history of African Americans resonates deeply with me. After all, we are both Africans.
WOW this song is the heaviest song I've heard in a long time. Follow the Drinking Gourd. Thus follow The Big Dipper....To Freedom...Lord Have Mercy on the Slaves in those days. This song and concept hits my heart in a heavy way!
You sir are a awesome Bluesman, the best version of this song of all time. I had never heard about you and searching for this song i found you and most certainly your are going to my list of favorite artists right along with BB king, Muddy Walters and Buddy Guy.
Very powerful performance. Beautifully made video, great camera work and the guitar is so rich. This has always been a favorite song since I heard Theodore Bikel sing it live 60 yrs ago.
Learned this in music exploration (class on Music Genres) This is a spiritual song that was used when slavery was popular. In plantations slaves will sing to take out time and sometimes the song will hold a message for other slaves to escape (underground railroad) The owners wouldn't notice the singing so its a shrewd way of thinking.
I have to do a National History Day project for school, and my friend and I decided to do the Underground Railroad. We are putting this song in our presentation as I can play it on the ukulele and guitar.
The first folk song I ever heard sung live on Balboa Island, CA when I was 13 in 1962. Mesmerizing! Of course - I heard it without the jazzy progression - but this fantastic!
This song is a spiritual song. This song has a hidden message in it. Oh, and Stargazer, what you said below(Slaves escaped to the north and this guy I can't remember her name but she went to the south 18 more times to help slaves escape she helped over 300 people) I'm pretty sure you're talking about Harriet Tubman.
We learned about this in 1-grade... my mind wasn’t clear at the time and what this song meant but this song used to scare me.... I had so many nightmares about the book and the song
I (old white woman) used this to teach black history to the little kids in our urban elementary school. Kdg. thru 5th grade, they knew nothing about their history!
You've gotta give credit to the enslaved people of that time. Despite the fact that almost all slaves were denied an education, and that most were never even taught to read or write, let alone astronomy, they knew how to recognize constellations in the night sky. Not only this, but they devised ways to communicate through songs, so they could tell others where to go to seek their freedom. Pretty ingenious, if you ask me.
+ryanspears1986 Actually, pretty sure it was a white man who taught them the song because he believed that slavery was wrong so you have to give some credit to the others who taught these slaves the passage and the "map" (song) and not just the slaves themselves.
+Ella Lopez ????? praying to God this is a joke
***** Yes, this is what I meant, it wasn't just the slaves which is what most people are overlooking, even though most of the white people were slave owners,there were few who helped.
+ryanspears1986 Yea, The story was about a old man helping the African americans find their freedom during the slave era of the deep south. Thank god they knew constellations and followed the north star on the little dipper.
Ryan, I agree. astonishing intellect and tenacity, mind power concealed in one's treated as animals. to this day, some vastly underestimate the darker brother at the table... to their detriment and all our loss.
Never forget. This is part of history!
Never again ....
Ron Van Asselt bad profile picture btw
Sorry
now all are slaves of our devices in the digital concentration camp.
@@davisworth5114 thats deep
@@davisworth5114slavery is involuntary and thus its impossible to be enslaved to a device you choose to pick up and use.
This is how it's supposed to sound.
now that's disappointing
Katt Mitchell yaas
Katt Mitchell Was
Yes yes yes!! This has the soul and love that was in the spirit of this song!!
@@TheRhalf Your ears? Yes, indeed.
This song is a spiritual. Also a code. It is telling you first thing in the morning leave follow the big diper. Than stay by trees and river. The river will keep the dogs of your sent. The trees have notes. Than (the old man) was a man at the ohio river and he will take you across. Than the conducters of the Underground Railroad will help u go to Canada
"When the first quail call" is the time of year to run. Quail breeding calls are heard in mid-April in Alabama. "The dead trees show the way ... Left foot, Peg foot, Traveling on." The "Old Man" referred to was Peg Leg Joe, a conductor on the underground railroad, like Harriet Tubman. Peg Leg Joe marked trees and other landmarks with charcoal or mud shaped like a left foot and a round spot in place of the right foot. Runaways would be met on the banks of the Ohio and wait for conductors to take them to safety, perhaps Peg Leg Joe himself.
I learned this qt school btw
MrUnsprung the Underground Railroad leads to Pennsylvania
Thx this really helped me understand it better (4 years later 😂)
That dude has one made fedora
We used to learn about this in elementary school in the 90s...
So thankful for my ancestors and for this beautiful version of the song. Amazing.
i remember watching an animated show about this on the tv in class in 5th grade. now they have demonic trans teachers indoctrinating these kids with their nonsense. im just glad i grew up in the last generation of people with brains.
@@Equinsu_Ocha69 Same! The more shit falls apart, the more thankful I am to have grown up in the last generation of Americans that had a REAL childhood.
That's why I'm here I've had this stuck in my head for the past week I was thinking about my childhood and this randomly popped in my head we learned this in 3rd grade and the whole class used to sing it
I sang this song and I started Elemtary school in 2006
Elementary school*
I want so deep in my soul to scream appreciation for the Ancestors that decided to fight against our freedom , for the ones who decided that enough was enough.... for the once who died because it was freedom or death 💕 I love you all so fucking deep
so true our ancesters sacrificed freedom for us like
Legends of Tomorrow Thank you.
Yea :D
That episode brought back nostalgic memories of singing this song in elementary. If I'm ever at a place to produce my own show (fingers crossed), I want to incorporate this song and Eric Bibb's rendition somehow
I also learnt the existence of this song from the series...
I haven't seen Legends of Tomorrow with this song...but I hope that it will bring attention to the true origins of this song. It is an old time African American song that African slaves used to sing to escape slavery. Its message is much deeper than some people realize especially to African American people who had ancestors that escaped and lived because of songs like this one.
sorafanchick shut up
I looked all over for a version that does this song justice and yours is the best do far. Thank you
Ditto
In my thirties and I remember when a guest speaker came to my elementary school and taught us this song. It just suddenly came to mind and...here I am.
I have so much appreciation for those who carried these songs through memory and suffering.
I saw the last of the delta bluesmen live in concert, and it opened my eyes to the evolution of U.S. modern music genres that grew from songs like this.
Blind lemon, lead belly, sister rosetta, duke ellington, muddy waters, lightning thompkins, Jimi, and so many more amazing artists brought us to where we are today.
I will never forget their contribution, and I will always bring up the less-known musicians. The Beatles did not invent rock and roll, lmao.
This song brings me to tears just thinking about how the enslaved men and women taking the risk in a bid for freedom. This should never be forgotten and should never be allowed to happen ever again.
Ooooh I LOVE this wonderful old map song, real history! My friend sent me this, what a lovely present! XXX
Legends Of Tomorrow, thank you for showing me this song!
My brother and I sang this at Hootenannies in the 60’s & 70’s. Thanks Eric Bibb, you do it justice ☮️❤️!
Was watching the fresh prince of bel-air and in the 17th episode they talk about this song so now im obsessed with this song. And it's meaning. It's just amazing
thankyou for showing and respecting history slaverd people had to sing this song to get to freedom those people would like that you showed this song because its a song of freedom thankyou again for recpecting history
Beautiful interpretation of this song. I learned it when I was 9 years old, and have never forgotten it. Thank you!
I am in the same boat. I remember this when I was 9 and we had to perform it. I'm glad I am not the only one who hadn't forgotten this song
+Caspie1405 HappyWheel-LevelMaker I remember this from Primary School in Australia of all places. The older kids sang it at a speech night. I was told that it was about the slaves following it North to freedom. I've never forgotten it. I've heard a few versions since but this is authentic. What feeling!! Thank you to Bibb.
Anyone remember this song on Reading Rainbow? Had a dream last night with this song and woke up humming it. Haven’t heard it since ‘92. Makes no sense, but it brought be to a beautiful version of this song. Going to check this fellas music out
Here due to Legends of Tomorrow. What a song!
Thank you so much for putting your music online!!! I was looking for this song to supplement our Civil War lesson with the kids today and was so excited to find Eric Bibb!! Hubby and I saw him at Troy City Music Hall about 16-17 years ago when we were dating and bought one of his CD’s and we still love to listen to it! What a treat to play this for our kids with Eric’s beautiful voice and talented guitar playing!!!
This is the best thing I have found to put me to sleep. I have insomnia and this just puts me out and I sleep all night. it also makes me dream about slavery, and I continue the same story each night, its like I start where I left off. This is amazing!!
That's awesome (3 years later 😂)
Absolutely gorgeous voice and guitar tone.
the v
ideo is about the a song of justic,freedom,thankfulness try to listen to im unliking this
I am a direct descendant of a slave. And a slave owner. My African roots began in Nigeria Benin and Togo . From there my ancestors were traded to landowners from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. My grandmother's grandfather was born in Tobago . He and his mother were sold to a plantation owner in mobile Alabama. Just before the ship arrived at the port, slavery was abolished . My grandmother's grandpa stepped off of the boat a free man. The news paper in mobile did a story about him when I was 4 years old. It featured him at the time being just over 100 years old , and me, the newest generation of his family. To look at me people assume I'm Mexican. Lol .. I am proudly mixed. I am me and I am Ike Fleming's great x6 granddaughter. I am proud of my heritage and I am proud to keep His legacy, my grandmother's legacy , miss Amye J. Keith , and their memories alive with their stories. I know who I am and because of that there's no limit to where I can go . Blessings to all of you and be kind to one another. Violence insights violence but love can move mountains
we can all relate to having our spirits dragged down ,,, what a beautiful-powerful-uplifting song -thanks Daniel for bringing me here
Many songs like this carried such important instructions to escaping slaves when they were created. Hearing the lyrics feels like whispers from the past.
My family isn’t American but the history of African Americans resonates deeply with me. After all, we are both Africans.
WOW this song is the heaviest song I've heard in a long time. Follow the Drinking Gourd. Thus follow The Big Dipper....To Freedom...Lord Have Mercy on the Slaves in those days. This song and concept hits my heart in a heavy way!
Don't forget to mention it was a song to alert slaves when to run.
It contains clues as to when to run, where to go, and how to get there.
Like his guitar is a part of his voice. He sure has learned how to talk with his guitar
Eric my friend, you have a gift that allows you share in a way like none other; what a blessing you are in deed.
Absolutely beautiful. God has blessed you with two amazing gifts : voice and guitar skills.
Transportative. Eternal. Much gratitude.
Love this. Easy-Going, well-played, such a soft and bluesy tone in guitar and voice. This touched me!
❤️
He’s sounds great! I play guitar and sing, it’s not easy to do until 20years in….great job brother.
wow he has a great voice and he is singing one of my favorite songs... now THAT! is a really great mix
there a lot of history beheind this song so respect this song
When the sun comes back and the first quail calls
leg foot peg foot. that was Peg Leg Joe. the man with a wood leg who walked the slaves across the shit.. SAVIOR
You sir are a awesome Bluesman, the best version of this song of all time. I had never heard about you and searching for this song i found you and most certainly your are going to my list of favorite artists right along with BB king, Muddy Walters and Buddy Guy.
Beautifully Done. My favorite rendition yet....
This song just randomly popped into my head and here I am. Awesome cover, sir!
Very powerful performance. Beautifully made video, great camera work and the guitar is so rich. This has always been a favorite song since I heard Theodore Bikel sing it live 60 yrs ago.
60 years ago? If I may ask how old are you
Awesome post. Thanks so much for posting.
Learned this in music exploration (class on Music Genres) This is a spiritual song that was used when slavery was popular. In plantations slaves will sing to take out time and sometimes the song will hold a message for other slaves to escape (underground railroad) The owners wouldn't notice the singing so its a shrewd way of thinking.
This has been one of my fav songs for nearly fifty years. First heard it when I was ten.
Awesome! I love Eric's music and really wish he would visit our town...
All praise to the Ancestors
That needs to be in a background song in a American-slavery-quest-for-freedom game or something.... That was beautiful....
+Jared Bolton It is for all of us who will not be slaves; and inspiration to Humanity. Thank you for such a look into the soul of Humanity.
LOT BROUGHT ME
GrindZ Father901 same
Same! Great episode!
***** Bruce Wayne wow your a fan of batman
Such a touching episode. They are really hitting their marks this season imo.
GrindZ Father901 same I actually cried at that bit
Great job Eric. This video/song id hit on our list. Just bought the CD TOO.
I have to do a National History Day project for school, and my friend and I decided to do the Underground Railroad. We are putting this song in our presentation as I can play it on the ukulele and guitar.
This song as a child.
Absolutely beautiful.
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So chill. Just the first minute of chords and beautiful voice...I'm not thinking about Trump anymore. Exhale...Thank you!!
The first folk song I ever heard sung live on Balboa Island, CA when I was 13 in 1962. Mesmerizing! Of course - I heard it without the jazzy progression - but this fantastic!
LOT thank you...
My favorite Civil War song... lovely.
needed this for a project thanks guys 👍 this song is pretty :)
I remember watching a performance in elementary school and this song was in it.
This song is a spiritual song. This song has a hidden message in it. Oh, and Stargazer, what you said below(Slaves escaped to the north and this guy I can't remember her name but she went to the south 18 more times to help slaves escape she helped over 300 people) I'm pretty sure you're talking about Harriet Tubman.
Wonderful rendition!!!
Top notch rendition!
Its an amazing song if I could I'd give it a million thumbs up😄😄😄
This hits my soul!
i sang this in 2nd grade. i love it
I love this song so much
My history teacher bought me.
Nailed it!
I'm singing this in my specials music!
I like this song
Bruh i had to listen to this in 3rd grade
amazing!!! I love it😍😙😘
We learned about this in 1-grade... my mind wasn’t clear at the time and what this song meant but this song used to scare me.... I had so many nightmares about the book and the song
So good! i love the beat
Love this song!
We actually learned this song in music class
Awesome rendition!!
Huge message!!!
Happy Juneteenth everyone!!!
Brilliant!
Good song
I love it
Great stuff!
whos here in 2021?
Legends Of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 4 brought me here.
Beautiful
For the old man is waiting for to carry you to freedom
thiscis such a pretty song
He has a nice singing voice
This is a good song
this should have been on red dead redemption 2
so true
Awesome!
part of history!
Very jazzy I like it
Amazing
so sweet
Awesome
Today I went to school and my music teacher showed us these videos and I searched it and it is so very touching.
Peace🙏😊😌
I learned this in school
I (old white woman) used this to teach black history to the little kids in our urban elementary school. Kdg. thru 5th grade, they knew nothing about their history!
Hell yeah
this is great why does he only have 801 subs
This song was used for escaping slaves this is just uploaded he didn't sing it