1 50 2 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/4d1d100058ef7377f4a226da803bdc85.pdf 3349d51955116894a044a9d5c9f5bfcb PDF Text Text W illie ~r eaver. l.!other! · other ! I am narriec1 Arul I can no longer tarry, Fo r tJ.Y wi:fe s he c oc s declare l That the lJreeches she 'rill wear. Son! O! fi on!You must leave her For she's courting W illie Ueaver. You go home,bic:l her adieu .And let Lie hear no r:wre from yru • On :Je went. The nei~hb ors met him. They told h im t his jus t for to fret h im: !ou can't guess f' or y our li:fe ":iho I seen Fitil your wife?." "It was little W illie WeaTer " Staml ing in t he d oor to r;etller " £tancling in t he kitc hen do or "And where t hey went,I saw no n ore." On he went al l in a wonder Knocl{ing at the door like thunder. " W is that,"little illie cried. ho "That's my hus ~ and,y o ~ust hide." In be went. At last he :found hi D. Yr it h stif ling s rao!w I menn to drown h im". He built on a big old :fire, Just to suit his heart's Ae s ire. 11 Down he cm:,e all puff'ing and blowing. Like an old raccoon he shook him. He ·went hor.1e all dis guisedSmooty :face and s~ o ky e ye s . "l'Tif'e! Oh! W i:fe! I've hat.l a trj_nu..., ing, " F o_ ,leddling wit h my nei ghb or's women. Qhe" -pick ed. up t he old broorJ s tic k , .l.nGl. where be was blu e she tuPiletl ~t b-J:a ck. 6- • '-J: /...- � 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 Alternative Titles Bill the Weaver Scholarly Classification Sharp, 154 Warner, 47 File name 113_WillTheWeaver_Lyric_02 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 Will the Weaver, Lyric Variant 02 Subject The topic of the resource Adultery--Songs and music Marital conflict--Songs and music Cuckolds--Songs and music Ballads, English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Song texts Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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> 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 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. Willie Weaver. Mother! Mother ! I am married And I can no longer tarry, For my wife she does declare That the breeches she will wear. Son! O! Son!You must leave her For she’s courting Willie Weaver. You go home, bid her adieu And let me hear no more from you . On he went. The neighbors met him, They told him this just for to fret him: "You can’t guess for your life "Who I seen with your wife?." "It was little Willie Weaver "Standing in the door together "Standing in the kitchen door "And where the went, I saw no more." On he went all in a wonder Knocking at the door like thunder. "Who is that, "little Willie cried. "That’s my husband,yo must hide." In he went.At last he found him. "With stifling smoke I mean to drown him". He built on a big old fire, Just to suit his heart’s desire. Down he came all puffing and blowing. Like an old raccoon he shook him. He went home all disguised- Smooty face and smoky eyes. "Wife! Oh! Wife! I’ve had a trimming, "For meddling with my neighbor’s women. She then picked up the old broom stick, And where he was blue she (turned him black.) gave a lick. English folk songs folk songs Scots Adultery songs and music marital conflict Wille the Weaver Willie Weaver https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/1d1ea6d3809a47d7c977febd62285c32.pdf 22501cb55fc96e01cbb4ddf7cb718ac9 PDF Text Text SANDY AND JENNY Come bonny lassy, cried Sandy, away, While mother is spinning a.nd father away; The folks are at work, and the boys are at play, Ana we will be married, dear Jenny today. Stop bonny laddy, I answered with speed, I cannot, I must not go with you, indeed; Besides, should I do so, what would the folks say; Oh! we cannot ma.rry, dear Sandy, today. Listen bonny lassy, and mind what you do, Both Peggy and Patty I give up for you; Besides, a full twelvemonth we have trifled away, And one or' the other I' 11 ma.rry today. Lis' bonny laddy, replied I again, When Peggy, you kissed the other day on the plain; Besides, a new ribbon does Patty display, So we cannot ma.rry, dear Sandy today. Then goodbye bonny lassy, says he, For Peggy and Patty are waiting for me; The church is hard by, and the bells ca.ll away, And PegBY or Patty I'll ma.rry today. Stop bonny laddy, I said with a smile, For know I was joking, indeed, all the while; I.et Peggy go spin and send Patty away, And we will be ma.rried, dear Sandy today. Jtl.lY the 5th day 1839 � 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 Associated Date 1839-07-05 File name 113_SandyAndJenny 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 Sandy and Jenny Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Sandy and Jennie 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, English Marriage proposals--Songs and music Teasing--Songs and music Elopement--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. English folk songs folk songs Sandy and Jennie Sandy and Jenny Scots marriage proposals songs and music elopement songs and music teasing