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Shady Grove; I wish I had a pretty little horse,; Shady Grove my little love,

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Witt, Leander

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voice; banjos Collected by: James Ward Lee and Ralph E. Roberts for Mary Celestia Parler Transcribed by James Ward Lee and Ralph E. Roberts Sung by Leander Witt Hindsville, Arkansas July 19, 1958 Reel 239, Item 2 Shady Grove Shady Grove my little love, Shady Grove my belle, Shady Grove my little love, Before the sun goes down. I wish I had a pretty little horse, And the corn to feed him on. A pretty little wife to stay at home, And feed him when I am gone. (Chorus) I wish I was in Shady Grove, As drunk as I could be, With my arms around my true loves' neck, And a banjo on my knee. (Chorus) Oh I wish I was a sugar plum, A-hanging on a tree, And ever time my true love'd come, She'd take a bite of me. (Chorus) Oh I went to see that pretty little girl, A standing in the door, She cracked my head with a poking stick, And I run up the door. (Chorus) Oh I wish I was in Tennessee, A-settin on a rail, A sweet potato in my hand, And a possum by the tail. (Chorus) Shady Grove (Cont'd) Reel 239, Item 2 I wish I had a needle and thread, As fine as I could sew, I'd sew my true love to my side, And down the river I'd go. (Chorus) (Sung without accompanyment) Oh my Ma she bought a yaller gal, She fetched her from the South, The...
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Lee, James Ward; Roberts, Ralph E.Lee, James Ward; Roberts, Ralph E.
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1958 07 19
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Ozark Folksong Collection

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University of Arkansas

Keywords

  1. Animals
  2. Food
  3. Foodstuffs
  4. Love
  5. Musical Instruments
  6. Shady Grove, Banjo, Tennessee, Horse, Food, Possum, Slavery
  7. Slaver
  8. Vocal Music

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