1. The Little Black Bull (Hoosen Johnny)
Illinois folk song

2. The little black bull come down the meadow,
Hoosen Johnny, Hoosen Johnny,
Long time ago.
Long time ago, Long time ago,

3. Well first he pawed and then he bellowed,
Hoosen Johnny, Hoosen Johnny,
Long time ago.
Long time ago, Long time ago,

4. Then he whet his horn on a white oak sapling,
Hoosen Johnny, Hoosen Johnny,
Long time ago.
Long time ago, Long time ago,

5. Then he shaked his tail and he jarred the meadow,
Hoosen Johnny, Hoosen Johnny,
Long time ago.
Long time ago, Long time ago,

6. The little black bull come down the meadow,
Hoosen Johnny, Hoosen Johnny,
Long time ago.
Long time ago, Long time ago,

7. n O n O
r r r d r r m s
Hoos-en John-ny Hoos-en John-ny

8. q o h
m r r d
Long time a go.

9. q o h
s l s s
Long time a go.
q o h
s l d’ s
Long time a go.