1 50 2 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/2a017b3cae1d43e373d0b80ed41143b2.pdf 8fa2c1fbb334ffc51af97ce04693ac47 PDF Text Text l-1ADAM, I HAVE A VERY FINE CO v Madam, I have a very fine cow, She wears a crumply horn, And you may have her at your command, To milk her night and morn, morn, To milk her night and morn. Sir, I know you've a very nice cow, She wears a crumply horn, And younder stands a very fine crib, But in it there is no corn, corn, But in it there is no corn. Madam, I have a very fine horse He paces like a lion, And you may have him at your command The day that you'll be mine, mine, The day that you'll be mine. Sir, I know you've a very fine horse He paces like a lion, They say his master will get drumk, drunk, And I'm 'fraid his horse will learn, learn, I'm 'fraid his horse will learn. Madam, I have a very fine field, Sixty acres wide, And you can have it at your command The day you'll be my bride, bride, The day youill be my bride. Sir, I know your very fine field Pasture at the foot, \Vhen I get you I'll turn you out With other hogs to root, root, ith other hogs to root. I know you are a scornful Miss, And very hard to please, When you get old And chilled with cold I hope and pray you'll freeze, freeze I hope and pray you'll freeze. ~ndam, Sir, I know I'm a scornful Miss, And very hard to please; When I get old and chilled w'li th cold, It vvon' t be you that ' 11 keep me warm, It won't be you that'll keep me warm. � 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 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. 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. 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. Greer Document File name 113_MadamIHaveAVeryFineCow_Lyric_02_copy_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 Madam, I Have a Very Fine Cow, Lyric Variant 02, Copy 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 Courtship--Songs and music Marriage proposals--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. Madam, I Have a Very Nice Cow Madam, I have a very fine cow, She wears a crumply horn, And you may have her at your command, To milk her night and morn, morn, To milk her night and morn. Sir, I know you’ve a very nice cow, She wears a crumply horn, And yonder stands a very fine crib, But in it there is no corn, corn. But in it there is no corn. Madam, I have a very fine horse He paces like a lion, And you may have him at your command The day that you’ll be mine, mine, The day that you’ll be mine. Sir, I know you’ve a very fine horse He paces like a lion, They say his master will get drunk, drunk, And I’m ‘fraid his horse will learn, learn, I’m ‘fraid his horse will learn. Madam, I have a very fine field, Sixty acres wide, And you can have it at your command The day you’ll be my bride, bride, The day you’ll be my bride. Sir, I know your very fine field Pasture at the foot, When I get you I’ll turn you out With other hogs to root, root, With other hogs to root. Madam, I know you are a scornful Miss, And very hard to please, When you get old And chilled with cold I hope and pray you’ll freeze, freeze, I hope and pray you’ll freeze. Sir, I know I’m a scornful Miss, And very hard to please When I get old and chilled with cold, It won’t be you that’ll keep me warm, warm, It won’t be you that’ll keep me warm. folk songs Madam I Have a Very Fine Cow Madam; I Have a Very Fine Cow songs and music courtship songs and music marriage proposals https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/d5dbc87c0a4c07357112d033e7df42f0.pdf 2dae75de9090bdbf084df556236f8843 PDF Text Text :~adam,I Have a -7ery. ,_,ine cow. lladam,I haTe a very fine cow, She wears a crumply horn, And you ay have her at your eor.mu·nd, To milk her night and morn,morn, To mli.ll{ her night aml morn. Sir,I h"'llow you'Te a very nice cow, She wears a crumply horn, b1d yonder stands a Tery rine crib, But in it there is no corn,~orn. But in it there is no corn • .Jadam, I have a Tery fine horse, Tie paces like a lion, .Anc1 you may . .1ave him at your cmnnancl The d ay that you'll be mine,mine, The day that you'll be mine. S:,ir, I kno..l y<'u 1 Te a very :fine Lorse, ne paces like a lion, They say bis master will get drunk,.E:lPaRk And I'm 'fraid his horse will learn,learn, I'm ~:rraid his horse will learn. :1adam, I have a very :fine field, Sixty aeres wi•e, .And you can haTe it at your cour.:1and 'i'he day you' 11 be my b ride, brtide , The day you'll be my bride. Sir,I lcnow at When I get W it ~ other With other ~asture your very rine field the :root, y 1u I'll turn you out hogs to root,boot, hogs to root. :Jada:m., I know you are a scornful :.::iss, And very hare~ to please, ~hen you get old And chilled with cold I hope and pray you'll freeze,freeze, I hope and pray you'll freeze • . 3 ir,I 1."11ow I'm a scornful ':iss, And very hard to please; 1fhen I get old and chilled with cold, It won't be you that' 11 keep me u·r rm, warm, It won't be you that' 11 kee:p ::'e warm. � 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 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. 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. 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. Greer Document File name 113_MadamIHaveAVeryFineCow_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 Madam, I Have a Very Fine Cow, 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 Courtship--Songs and music Marriage proposals--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. Madam, I Have a Very Fine Cow. Madam, I have a very fine cow, She wears a crumply horn, And you may have her at your command, To milk her night and morn,morn, To milk her night and morn. Sir, I know you’ve a very nice cow, She wears a crumply horn, And yonder stands a very fine crib, But in it there is no corn, corn. But in it there is no corn. Madam, I have a very fine horse, He paces like a lion, And you may have him at your command The day that you’ll be mine, mine, The day that you’ll be mine. Sir, I know you’ve a very fine horse, He paces like a lion, They say his master will get drunk, drunk And I’m ‘fraid his horse will learn, learn, I’m ‘fraid his horse will learn. Madam, I have a very fine field, Sixty acres wide, And you can have it at your command The day you’ll be my bride, bride , The day you’ll be my bride. Sir, I know your very fine field Pasture at the foot, When I get you I’ll turn you out With other hogs to root, root, With other hogs to root. Madam, I know you are a scornful Miss, And very hard to please, When you get old And chilled with cold I hope and pray you’ll freeze, freeze, I hope and pray you’ll freeze. Sir, I know I’m a scornful Miss, And very hard to please When I get old and chilled with cold, It won’t be you that’ll keep me warm, warm, It won’t be you that’ll keep me warm. folk songs Madam I Have a Very Fine Cow Madam; I Have a Very Fine Cow songs and music courtship songs and music marriage proposals