Note: A rabbit who was caught in a well lured a buzzard down to help him escape, telling him he can eat him as a reward for saving him. Once free, the rabbit persuades the buzzard to close his eyes to say a blessing for the food he is about the receive, and thus escapes. Setting: Alan Lomax's apartment, 3rd Street
About the session: The fourth of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.
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