by Ben Traverse | Apr 27, 2022 | America, Non-Ballad Music
Say, Darlin’, Say Traditional | Roud 470, Ballad Index RcSyDaSa Lyrics: Hush little baby don’t say a wordMama’s gonna buy you a mocking birdSay, darlin’, sayIf that mocking bird don’t singMama’s gonna buy you a diamond ringSay, darlin’, say If that...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 27, 2022 | America, Non-Ballad Music
Mole in the Ground Traditional | Roud 4957, Ballad Index BAF900 Lyrics: I wish I was a mole in the groundWish I was a mole in the groundIf I’s a mole in the groundI would tear that mountain downI wish I was a mole in the ground Tippy wants a nine dollar...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 27, 2022 | America, Ballad
Strawberry Roan Curley Fletcher, 1915 | Roud 3239, Laws B18, Ballad Index LB18 Lyrics: I was lopin’ around town just a-spendin’ my timeOut of a job, and not making a dimeWhen a stranger steps up and he says I supposeYou’re a bronc rider by the looks...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 26, 2022 | America, Non-Ballad Music
East Virginia Traditional | Roud 3396, Ballad Index JRSF134, MFH 221 Lyrics: I was born in East VirginiaNorth Carolina I did goThere I met the fairest maidenHer name and age I did not know Her hair it was a brightsome colorAnd her cheeks were rosy redOn her breast she...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 25, 2022 | America, Ireland, Non-Ballad Music
The Moonshiner Traditional | Roud 4301, Ballad Index San142 I’ve been a moonshinerFor seventeen long yearsI’ve spent all my moneyOn whiskey and beerI’ll go to some hollowAnd set up my stillAnd if whiskey don’t kill meThen I don’t know...
