1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/ced4b582d41a034dc86f14562fd6ddd9.pdf 52f6b41ab75ae5236bfc2bdccc102a15 PDF Text Text I am a peaceful wor~an I never will onplain; But since I wed I'm alnost dead 'Iy husband is insane. He keeps ne juopinG throu~h a hoop, He's gone f'rom batl to worse. He does 'nt. seen to wanrt a wif'e; Tfhat he needs is a nurse. When I try :bo have my way, He 1 11 yell at me ancl say, "You're ~oing to loose your husband if' you do. Go right ahead ancl I wont worry; Have a hot time in a hurry. ' re you start on your way, I have just t · is word to say You're going to loose your lmsband, your hus 1and , your msband. You're ~oing to lose your hus and if' you do. ~nd I ' could'nt wear a ho le s kirt ~ hen they were all the ;o . How I suf'f'ered on winJ.y d ys no one shall ever knoY1'. nd now I ·: ant a harem skirt ; he can 1 t see tben at all He says, "Uni te'l we will stand,clivided we dll :fall . 11 .;aid he ," You'll tal::e a chance if you wear those harewpu.nts . You're going to lose your hus,and i~ you do. Though ynu may think my ways uncouth, I won't stand for' 1c naked trub. ncl while our c~mrms it may enhance to wear t:wse nify h<.;, rem p ::! nt~ You're going to lose your husb ...md if you do . I want to sing Grand Opera;I have a li ely voice ! 'l'he way I sing" Il' trovatore 11 -cul 1 v our heart ejoice. To have a job lilm ·~e ll a's 1as ali:ays een my 1;·ish: Eut every ti1 iC I try to c;_i_nc; l. I~z.v to :o,:: -;c l-_is : . • T f'el t -lmrn hearted when he Gried., "Don't sing again, You're goin~ to lose your husband if you ao. i have a lovely voice," I cried. Ile answerecl, " Tie that dog outsici.e, I have a new sovg to rehearse· De says,"Jon't start the secon~ verse, or you 1 re go ing to lose your lms 1 and i.f' you do." r � 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_IAmAPeacefulWoman_Lyric_02_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 I Am a Peaceful Woman, Lyric Variant 02 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 Marital conflict--Songs and music Quarreling--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. I am a Peaceful Woman I am a peaceful woman And I never will complain, But since I wed I’m almost dead My husband is insane. He keeps me jumping through a hoop, He’s gone from bad to worse. He does’nt seem to wanrt a wife, What he needs is a nurse. When I try to have my way, He’ll yell at me and say, “You’re goint to loose your husband if you do. Go right ahead and I wont worry, Have a hot time in a hurry. ‘Ere you start on your way, I have just this word to say You’re going to loose your husband, your husband, your husband. You’re going to loose your husband if you do. I could’nt wear a hobble skirt when they were all the go. How I suffered on windy days no one shall ever know. And now I want a harem skirt, he can’t see them at all He says, “United we will stand,divided we will fall.” Said he, “You’ll take a chance if you wear those harempants. You’re going to lose your husband if you do. Though you may think my ways uncouth,I won’t stand for the naked truth And while your charms it may enhance to wear those nifty harem pants, You’re going to lose your husband if you do. I want to sing Grand Opera, I have a lively voice! The way I sing”Ill’ trovatore “ would make your heart rejoice. To have a job like Melba’s has always been my wish But every time I try to sing I have to dodge a dish. I felt down hearted when he cried,”Don’t sing again, You’re going to lose your husband if you do. “I have a lovely voice,” I cried. He answered,”Tie that dog outside,I have a new song to rehearse. He says,”Don’t start the second verse, For you’re goint to lose your husband if you do.” I am a Peaceful Woman songs and music marital conflict songs and music marriage songs and music quarreling