1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/8d9bfb6fb94364296c0fc4a7f966f393.pdf 618814c25673056daeb69e49be81c5c4 PDF Text Text THE BANKS OF CHAMPLAIN •It was autumn, a,na round me the leaves were descending, And lonely the woodpecker pecked on the tree, Whilst thousands their freedom and rights were defending, The din of their arms sounded dismal to me; For Sandy; my love, was engaged in the action, Without him I valued the world not a fraction; His death would have ended my life in distraction, As lonely I strayed on the banks of Cham:plain. Then turning to listen to the cannon's loud thunder, My elbow I leaned on a rock near the shore; The sounds nearly :parted my heart-strings asunder, I thought I should see my dear she:pherd no more. But soon an ex:press all my sorrow sus:pended, My thanks to the FAther of mercies ascended, 1-1y she:pherd was sa.fe, and my country defended, By freedom's brave sons on the banks of Cham:plain. I wi:ped from my eyes the big tear that had started, And haBtened the news to my :parents t o bear, Who sighed for the loss of relations de:pa.rted, And wept at the tidings that banished their care. The cannons now ceased, the drums still were beating, The foes of our country far nor th were retreating, The neighboring damsels each other were gree t ing, .With songs of delight on the banks of Cham:plain. Our s auadron triumphant, our army victorious, With laurels unfaded, our s:partans returned; MY eyes never dwelt on a scene half so glorious, My heart wit h such rapture before never burned. But Sandy :ny darling that moment a.:ppearing, His :presence to every countena.nce cheering, Was rendered to me more doubly endearing, By feats he :performee on t he banks of Cham:plain. But should smiling :peace, with her blessings and treasures, Soon visit the :plains of Columbia again, What pen can describe the in~pturing :plea.sures, That I shall experience through life with my swain? For then no wild savage will come to alarm us, Nor worse British foes send their minions to harm us, But nature and art will continue to charm us, While ha.p:py we live on the banks of Cham:plain. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I.G. Greer Folksong Collection Description An account of the resource <p>The I. G. Greer Folksong Collection, presented here as part of the Documenting Appalachia digital initiative, consists of approximately 1,100 document pages that comprise more than 300 individual song titles, some with as many as ten distinct variants. The documents in this collection include manuscripts (some written as early as the mid-19th century), typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s secretarial staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs represented herein range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin.</p> <p>Biographical Note. Isaac Garfield Greer (4 December 1881 - 24 November 1967) was a history and government professor for Appalachian State Teacher's College from 1910 to 1932. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, he was born to Philip and Mary Greer of Zionville and initially worked as a public school teacher and principal until he was hired at Appalachian State Teacher's College. From 1932 to 1948, he worked as superintendent of Mills Baptist Children's Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. From 1948 to 1954, Greer was the Executive Vice-President of the Business Foundation of North Carolina. Greer and his first wife Willie Spainhour had two sons I.G. Greer, Jr. and Joseph P. Greer. Greer's second wife was Hattie O'Briant. Dr. Greer was an avid collector and singer of folk songs. He was a nationally recognized authority of mountain folk music during his lifetime. A bass player, Greer and his wife, who played the dulcimer, performed at various regional school and civic functions. They were recorded singing several folk songs by Library of Congress from 1941 to 1946. Appalachian State Teacher's College dedicated the I.G. Greer Music Hall in 1966. Greer also had an active civic life. He was the president of the Southern Appalachian Historical Association and also served as a Boone City Alderman and in the North Carolina House of Representatives.</p> <p>Note: University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) believes in providing access to the historical record in support of the teaching, learning, and research endeavors of the communities it serves. Users should be advised that, due to the historical nature of some resources, users may encounter language or content that is harmful or difficult to view.</p> Greer Document File name 113_BanksOfChamplain_ocr Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Banks of Champlain Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Macomb, Catherine (Macomb), 1786-1822 Language A language of the resource English Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. <a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0//" target="_blank"> In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967 Subject The topic of the resource Folk songs--United States Lake Champlain, Battle of, N.Y., 1814--Songs and music Macomb, Alexander, 1782-1841--Songs and music United States. Navy--History--War of 1812 Love--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University Description An account of the resource This item is part of the I. G. Greer Folksong Collection which consists of more than 300 individual song titles and their variants as collected by Isaac Garfield Greer (1881-1967) from informants, primarily in Ashe, Wilkes and Watauga counties. The collection includes manuscripts, typescript transcriptions produced by Dr. Greer’s clerical staff, and handwritten musical notations. Songs range from traditional Child Ballads, traditional English and Scottish ballads as well as their American variants, to 19th century popular music to musical compositions of local origin. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Banks of Champlain It was autumn, and round me the leaves were descending, And lonely the woodpecker pecked on the tree, Whilst thousands their freedom and rights were defending, The din of their arms sounded dismal to me, For Sandy, my love, was engaged in the action, Without him I valued the world not a fraction, His death would have ended my life in distraction, As lonely I strayed on the banks of Champlain. Then turning to listen to the cannon's loud thunder, My elbow I leaned on a rock near the shore, The sounds nearly parted my heart-strings asunder, I thought I should see my dear shepherd no more. But soon an express all my sorrow suspended, My thanks to the Father of mercies ascended, My shepherd was safe, and my country defended, By freedom's brave sons on the banks of Champlain. I wiped from my eyes the big tear that had started, And hastened the news to my parents to bear, Who sighed for the loss of relations departed, And wept at the tidings that banished their care. The cannons now ceased, the drums still were beating, The foes of our country far north were retreating, The neighboring damsels each other were greeting, With songs of delight on the banks of Champlain. Our squadron triumphant, our army victorious, With laurels unfaded, our Spartans returned, My eyes never dwelt on a scene half so glorious, My heart with such rapture before never burned. But Sandy my darling that moment appearing, His presence to every countenance cheering, Was rendered to me more doubly endearing, By feats he performed on the banks of Champlain. But should smiling peace, with her blessings and treasures, Soon visit the plains of Columbia again, What pen can describe the inrapturing pleasures, That I shall experience through life with my swain? For then no wild savage will come to alarm us, Nor worse British foes send their minions to harm us, But nature and art will continue to charm us, While happy we live on the banks of Champlain. Banks of Champlain Catherine Macomb Lake Champlain songs and music love songs and music war War of 1812