by Ben Traverse | Apr 15, 2024 | America, Waltz
Clayhole Waltz Traditional Tune: • More Recordings • About the Song: “The Clayhole” is a waltz that comes to us primarily from the playing of Larkin Gifford of Springdale, UT. Larkin learned it from his father, Moses Elias Gifford, who brought it with him to...
by Ben Traverse | Apr 6, 2024 | America, Non-Ballad Music
The Prisoner’s Song Traditional | Roud 767, 11730; Ballad Index R746, FSC100 Lyrics: Oh, I wish I had someone to love meSomeone to call me their ownOh, I wish I had someone to live with‘Cause I’m tired of living alone Oh, please meet me tonight in the...
by Ben Traverse | Aug 28, 2023 | America, Drinking Song, Ireland, Non-Ballad Music
Whiskey, You’re the Devil Traditional, c. 1873 | Roud V44901, Ballad Index RcWYTD Lyrics: Whiskey you’re the devilYou’re leading me astrayOver hills and mountainsAnd to AmericayYou’re sweeter, stronger, decenterYou’re spunkier than tayOh whiskey you’re my...
by Ben Traverse | Aug 24, 2023 | America, Ballad, Drinking Song, Ireland, Minstrel Song
(Tim) Finnegan’s Wake Traditional, c. pre-1861 | Roud 1009, Ballad Index LQ17, Laws Q17 Lyrics: Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin StreetA gentle Irishman mighty oddHe’d a beautiful brogue so rich and sweetTo rise in the world he carried a hod You see he’d...
by Ben Traverse | Feb 21, 2023 | Ballad, Ireland, Uncategorized
Molly Malone Traditional, c. 1875 | Roud 16932, Ballad Index FSWB124B Lyrics: In Dublin’s fair cityWhere the girls are so prettyI first set my eyes on sweet Molly MaloneAnd she wheeled her wheel-barrowThrough streets broad and narrowCrying, “Cockles and mussels,...
