1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/18e51d0f0dbf4af08984c7d218940183.pdf cf257d19432ea6a962a0bd509d4d9e8a PDF Text Text The :;,r-ourniu .~; Dove. One day while in a lonesome grove Sat 6ter my hea~ a little dove, For its last nate began to coo W hich n ude me think of my n::::.t e ,too • Ah,little ~ovc,you are not alone , 'or I, lik e you,~an onle mourn. F I,once,like you,did haTe a mate, nut now like you,I an desolate. consU1-:1ption seized my love scTere, .And peeyed on her f'or one long year, 'fill deatl1 came at the break o:f day, And my poor Uary he did slay. Her bloo:wi:mg cheeks and. sparkling eye Like roses they did wilt and d.ie. The arms that once e:~fl.:>raced. me round Lie moulderin$ in t he cold ground. But death,grim tlea.th,did. not stop there. I had one child. to :~1e no st c.i.e<u ·. He like a vulture cam3 aga in And took from me my little Jane. But bless the Loi!d,his word i s giTen Dec}.aring l)abes are heirs of' :reaven. Then ceased my heart to mourn :for Jane Since my small loss is her great gain. I have a hope that cheers my be entt, To think my .love h~s gone to rest. For while her dyL."'lg tongue could moTe She praised the Lord f'or His redeeming love. .. Shout on,ye heavenly powers abo~e, While I this loneso~e desert roam. ?.Iy .faster's work will soon he done And then I'll join you . in your song • � 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 Scholarly Classification Brown, Folk Lyric - 305 Randolph, 607 Sharp, 147 File name 113_LonesomeDove 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 Lonesome Dove 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 Death--Songs and music Heaven--Songs and music Tuberculosis--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The Minister's Lamentation, The Lonesome Grove 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 Mourning Dove. One day while in a lonesome grove Sat over my head a little dove, For its last mate began to coo Which made me think of my mate, too. Ah, little dove, you are not alone , For I, like you, can onle mourn. I, once, like you, did have a mate, But now like you, I am desolate. Consumption seized my love severe, And preyed on her for one long year, Till death came at the break of day, And my poor Mary he did slay. Her blooming cheeks and sparkling eye Like roses they did wilt and die. The arms that once embraced me round Lie mouldering in the cold ground. But death, grim death, did not stop there. I had one child to me most dear. He like a vulture came again And took from me my little Jane. But bless the Lord, his word is given Declaring babes are heirs of Heaven. Then ceased my heart to mourn for Jane Since my small loss is her great gain. I have a hope that cheers my breast, To think my love has gone to rest. For while her dying tongue could move She praised the Lord for His redeeming lobe. Shout on, ye heavenly powers above, While I this lonesome desert roam. My Master’s work will soon be done And then I’ll join you in your song. folk songs Lonesome Dove songs and music death songs and music heaven songs and music pigeons The Lonesome Grove The Minister's Lamentation