by Ben Traverse | Apr 24, 2022 | America, Non-Ballad Music, Reel
Lazy John Traditional Lyrics: Work all week in the noon day sunFifteen cents when Saturday comesGoin to a dance to have some funWhy don’t you get away lazy John? Lazy John, lazy JohnWhy don’t you get your day’s work all doneYou’re in the shade...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 23, 2022 | America, Ballad
Black Jack Davey Traditional | Roud 1, Child 200, Laws O17, Ballad Index C200 Lyrics: Black Jack Davey came running through the woodsSinging so loud and gailyMade the hills around him ringAnd he charmed the heart of a ladyHe charmed the heart of a lady Come go with me...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 23, 2022 | America, Non-Ballad Music, Train Song
Train On the Island Traditional | Roud 17376, Ballad Index ADR97 Lyrics: Train on the islandHeaded for the westGo and tell my true loveThe girl I love the bestGo and tell my true loveThe girl I love the best Go and tell my true loveThe girl I love the bestGo and tell...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 22, 2022 | America, Ballad, England, Minstrel Song
Over the Garden Wall Words by Harry Hunter, Music by George D. Fox | Roud 3765, Ballad Index R867 Lyrics: My love stood under the walnut treeOver the garden wallShe whispered and said she’d be true to meOver the garden wallShe had beautiful eyes and beautiful...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 22, 2022 | America, Ballad
Silver Dagger Traditional | Roud 22621, Laws G21, Ballad Index LG21 Lyrics: Don’t sing love songs, you’ll wake my motherShe’s sleeping here, right by my sideIn her right hand is a silver daggerShe says that I can’t be your bride All men are...
