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voice Collected by Irene Carlisle Transcribed by Mary C. Parler Fred High High, Arkansas March 20, 1951 Reel 106, Item 4 The House Carpenter's Wife (CHILD 243, James Harris, or The Daemon Lover) "Well met, well met, my own true love! Well met, well met!" says he; "I've just returning from the salty-water sea And it's all for the sake of thee, And it's all for the sake of thee." "I once could have married a king's daughter, oh, And she would have married me; But I've just received a rich crown of gold, And it's all for the sake of thee, And it's all for the sake of thee." "Well, if you could have married a king's daughter, oh, I'm sure you air to blame; For I have married a house carpenter, And I think he's a nice young man; And I think he's a nice young man." "Will you leave your own true love, And go along with me? I'll take you where the grass grows green On the banks of sweet Willee, On the banks of sweet Willee." "What have you got to maintain me on, Or keep me from slaverie?" "I have seventeen fine ships on board, Seventeen boatsmans or more; Seventeen that's a-sailing for sea That shall be at yore command; That shall be at yore command." She called her babes all to her knee, And kisses she give him three; Says, "Stay at home, my sweet little babe; Keep y' pappy good companie; Keep...

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Ozark Folksong Collection

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