Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie

First printing is identified by the Random House number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 on the copyright page, recorded by Zempel & Verkler (First Editions: A Guide to Identification) and consistent with documented Random House house practice for 1970-2002: the 'First Edition' statement appears on the copyright page and is removed on later printings, and Random House number lines of this era never contain a 1, with the lowest number present indicating the printing