“The Old-Time Songs” poem describes a (perhaps imaginary) singing that uses Christian Harmony, Sacred Harp, and Temple Star song books. It is not unrealistic to believe a singing in 1913 could have used all three of these popular books. However, the page numbers and words (though real song words) do not correspond with the songs in these books on the numbers mentioned. Perhaps “D. G. B.” simply intended to be humourous.
The Athens (Georgia) Banner, Sunday, August 17, 1913, page 4
Will the Waters Be Chilly was never in The Christian Harmony, so far as I know, but it is a good song.
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