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Old armchair; Granny's old arm chair; Granny's old armchair; Oh, my grandmother she, At the age of eighty-three

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Lynch, Arlie

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voice Collected by Max H unter (H-12) For Mary C. Parler Transcribed by Frances Majors Sung by Arlie Lynch Route 5, Rogers, Arkansas August 13, 1958 Reel 255-56, Item 25 Old Armchair Oh, my grandmother she, At the age of eighty-three One day in May was taken ill and died; But after she was dead, The will of course was read By a lawyer as we all stood by his side. To my brother it was found She had left a hundred pound, The same unto my sister, I declare; But when it came to me, The lawyer said, I see She has left to you her old armchair. Oh, I thought it hardly fair, Still,I said I didn't care, And in the evening took the chair away; My neighbors at me chaffed, brother at me laughed, And said, It will be useful, John, some day. When you settle down in life, Take some girl to be your wife, You will find it very handy, I declare; On a cool and frosty night, When the fire is burning bright, To be seated in your old armchair. What my brother said was true, For in a year or two, Strange to say, I settle down in married life; I first a girl did court, And then the ring I bought, Took her to church and then she was my wife. Oh, the dear old girl and me Was as happy as could be, When my evening work was over, I declare;...
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