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Come my little pink
Let me tell you what I think
Been a long time making up your mind
I used to think
Your'e the prettiest little pink
That ever the sun shines on
You told me 1 you told me 2
You told me 10 thousand lies
You told me more lies
Than the stars in the sky
You'll never get to heaven when you die.
I'm goin down the mines
Where the sun never shines
And I never expect to see you any more
I'm goin down south
Where the cold winds don't blow
When I'm gone from my long lonesome home.
Come my little pink
Let me tell you what I think
You're a long time making up your mind.
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I'm not in your town to stay
Said a lady old and grey
To the warden of the penitentiary
I'm not in your town to stay
And I'll soon be on my way
I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
Oh warden
I'm just here to get my baby out of jail.
I tried to raise him right
I have prayed both day and night
That he would never follow the footsteps of his dad
I have searched both far and wide
I have feared that he had died
And I'm glad to find my baby here in jail
Yes warden
I am glad to find my baby here in jail.
I will pawn you my watch
I will pawn you my chain
I will pawn you my diamond ring
I will wash all your clothes
I will scrub all your floors
If that'll get my baby out of jail,
Yes warden,
You know I want my baby out of jail.
Then we heard the warden say
To this lady old and grey
I will bring your baby back to your side
Then the gates swung wide apart
She held her darling to her heart
She kissed her baby boy and then she died
But smiling
In the arms of her baby then she died.
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Who’s that knocking at my window
Knocks so loud and can’t come in
It’s your own true hearted lover
Rise you up and let him in.
Go way go way don’t wake my mother
For love’s a thing she can’t endure
She’s been the ruin of many a lover
She’ll be the ruin of many more.
I’ve come to whisper in your ear love
Do you think it any harm
I’ve come to wean you of your mother
Pray trust yourself in your darling’s arms.
Go way go way don’t wake my father
For he is on his bed of rest
And on his breast he carries a weapon
To kill the one that I love best.
I wish I was a little sparrow
I’d circle like a turtle dove
I’d fly away to a lonely valley
And settle down in the land of love.
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Lonesome John
02:14
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Voices of Evening
03:32
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Voices of evening, Voices of night
Hold me and calm me til mornings grey light
Til the chains that bind me fall to the ground
My spirit shall soar, and I will be found.
Voices of evening, voices of night
Blessings on those who have finished the fight
And praises for all who have felt of the sky
Remember this woman who cannot fly.
Voices of evening, voices of night
Whisper to me of a world of delight
Oh open these eyes that in death must be closed
And let me see peace and truth finally unfold.
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Oh Take Me Back
02:47
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Woke up this morning and I could not keep from crying
Woke up this morning and I could not keep from crying
My good gal left me
With a troublin' mind
Oh, just look where that evening sun has gone
Oh, just look where that evening sun has gone
Gone down behind the mountain
And it won't be back till morn
Oh, hand me that long distance phone
Oh, hand me that long distance phone
Gonna talk to my honey
All night long
Oh, take me back and try me one more time
Oh, take me back and try me one more time
And if I don't do
Then send me down the line
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7. |
The Cherry Tree Carol
03:24
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Joseph was an old man, an old man was he
He married virgin Mary the queen of Galilee.
Joseph and Mary was walkin one day
There are apples there are cherries Mary did say.
Mary said to Joseph so meek and so mild
Gather me some cherries for I am with child.
Then Joseph flew in anger, in anger flew he
Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee
Jesus spoke a few words, a few words spoke he
Give my mother some cherries, bow down cherry tree.
Bow down cherry tree, bow down to the ground
Mary gathered cherries and Joseph stood around.
And Joseph took Mary all on his right knee
What have I done Lord, have mercy on me.
Then Joseph took Mary all on his left knee
Oh tell me little baby when thy birthday will be.
The 6th of January my birthday will be
The stars in the elements will tremble with glee.
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Buffalo Gals
02:54
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The sweetest songs belong to lovers in the gloaming
The sweetest days were the days that used to be
The saddest words I ever heard were words of parting
When you said, Sweetheart, remember me.
Remember me when the candle lights are gleaming
Remember me at the close of a long, long day
It would be so sweet when all alone I’m dreaming
Just to know you still remember me.
You told me once that you were mine alone forever
And I was yours till the end of eternity
But all those vows are broken now and we will never
Be the same except in memory.
A brighter face may take my place when we’re apart dear
A sweeter smile and a love more bold and free
But in the end fair weather friends may break your heart dear
If they do, sweetheart remember me.
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Get Up and Do Right
02:20
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Get up in the morning and do right
Don’t you get up and go and do wrong
Get up in the morning and do right
All day long
You wonder why this world’s a-goin downhill
When the big wigs lie and cheat and steal
And we’re doin wrong to people in the name of freedom
Come on children come on now
You don’t need all the cars and toys you think you need
Substitute a bit of kindliness for all the greed
Sow a little happiness out in your field
Come on children come on now
There’s a man downtown, he’s a-sleepin on a grate
There’s a woman got cuts and bruises showin on her face
There’s a little baby child needs a refuge place
Come on children come on now
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Jealous Hearted Me
02:18
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Takes a rocking chair to rock takes a rubber tire to roll
Takes the man I love to satisfy my soul
Because I'm jealous jealous hearted me
I said I'm jealous jealous as I can be
Got a stove in the kitchen and it bakes nice and brown
But I need a poppa to turn the damper down
Because I'm jealous jealous hearted me
I said I'm jealous jealous as I can be
You can have my money you can have my home
But for goodness sake women leave my man alone
Because I'm jealous jealous hearted me
I said I'm jealous jealous as I can be
Gonna buy me a bulldog to watch him while I sleep
To watch that man of mine on his midnight creep
Because I'm jealous jealous hearted me
I said I'm jealous jealous as I can be
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Little Gal'll Fool Me
02:44
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I grew up in the great state of Texas
I’ve seen boots and hats all my life
If I’d only listened to mama
I’d have been some nice gentleman’s wife.
I’ve heard all the songs ‘bout the cowboys
And I don’t think that they’ll ever change
I’ve been tied up and tied down with rednecks
And I don’t feel at home on the range.
3 times I married a wrangler
And 3 times I got a divorce
And the more I see of these cowboys
The more I think of their horse.
I’ve been down to Billy Bob’s Texas
And I’ve danced to some big cowboy bands
I’ve had my toes stepped on at Gillys
And I’ve heard all the bull I can stand.
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Single girl, single girl, she’s going dressed so fine
Oh, she’s going dressed so fine
Married girl, married girl, she wears just any kind
Oh, she wears just any kind.
Single girl, single girl, she goes to the store and buys
Oh, she goes to the store and buys
Married girl, married girl, she rocks the cradle and cries
Oh, she rocks the cradle and cries
Single girl, single girl, she’s going where she please
Oh, she’s going where she please
Married girl, married girl, a baby on her knees
Oh, a baby on her knees
Single girl, single girl, she’s going dressed so fine
Oh, she’s going dressed so fine
Married girl, married girl, she wears just any kind
Oh, she wears just any kind.
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Go In and Out the Window
03:05
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WHERE WILL I SHELTER MY SHEEP TONIGHT
WHERE IS THAT PEACEFUL LAND
WHERE WILL I SHELTER MY SHEEP TONIGHT
WHERE THE BEASTS WON'T STEAL MY LAMBS
WE'VE TRAVELED FAR SHEPHERD DOG AND I
WEARY SINSICK, AND SORE
WHERE WILL I SHELTER MY SHEEP TONIGHT
I WILL SHELTER MY SHEEP AT GOD'S DOOR.
MY SOUL IS WEAK AND THIRSTY TOO
AS I CROSS THE BURNING SAND
WHERE WILL I SHELTER MY SHEEP TONIGHT
WHERE IS THAT PEACEFUL LAND.
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Alice Gerrard Durham, North Carolina
A singer and songwriter, Alice’s recordings with Hazel Dickens during the 1960s and ’70s influenced a generation of women musicians from Laurie Lewis to the Judds. Nominated for a Grammy in 2015, she was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Assoc. Hall of Fame in 2017. A documentary film about Alice, "You Gave Me a Song" premiered at the Full Frame Independent Film Festival in 2019. ... more
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