1 50 3 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/e292847081952f29e08aede272cb3fca.pdf b0772a8d6db039c74465d1ebf39a821e PDF Text Text OLD FOLKS ARE GONE Far, far in many lands I've wandered sadly and lone Iv'Jy heart was ever turning southward To all the dear ones at home. ~'/here after all my weary roaming at early dawn, I've come and find the cot still standing But Oh, the old folks are gone. Chorus: Here I wander sad and lonely In the dear old home, Those that I loved so well and fondly All, all the old folks are gone. Here's where I frolicked with my brother, under the ~ees, Here s where I knelt beside my mother From care and sorrow free, Still sing the little birds sweetly at night and morn, Still runs the little brook fleetly But oh, the old folks are gone. 1 Chorus: Down where the wild Cavara's waving they're laid to rest, Where Swanee's peaceful waters loving The green turf o'er their breast, But there's a home I know where parting never can come Oh, for that home I must be starting, There's where the old folks are gone. Chorus: � 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 1852 File name 113_OldFolksAreGone_Lyric_03_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 Old Folks are Gone, Lyric Variant 03 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 Popular music--United States Homecoming--Songs and music Family--Songs and music Childhood--Songs and music Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "Sheffield (Mass.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/5281031/sheffield.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Sheffield (Mass.)</a> 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. Old Folks Are Gone Far, far in many lands I’ve wandered sadly and lone My heart was ever turning southward To all the dear ones at home. Where after all my weary roaming at early dawn, I’ve come and find the cot still standing But Oh, the old folks are gone. Chorus Here I wander sad and lonely In the dear old home, Those that I loved so well and fondly All, all the old folks are gone. Here’s where I frolicked with my brother, under the trees, Here’s where I knelt besode my mother From care and sorrow free, Still sing the little birds sweetly at night and morn, Still runs the little brook fleetly But oh, the old folks are gone. Chorus: Down where the wild Cavara’s waving they’re laid to rest, Where Swanee’s peaceful waters loving The green turf o’er their breast, But there’s a home I know where parting never can come Oh, for that home I must be starting, There’s where the old folks are gone. Chorus: George Fredrick Root Old Folks are Gone popular music songs and music childhood songs and music family United States Homecoming https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/a7674c6e84ab9ec0bc936558710b2067.pdf 8c129c8122257abd33b90dd5deccfc6a PDF Text Text OLD FOLKS ART GOl_ ... ~ ar , :far in m.any l an ds : • ve \1evt::dt:red s adly ~x'd lone 1-Ly heart -v,as t=V-v r tu:-nin t; s out: .'Ha:cd To all the dear oLes at ho~e ..'h ere a1. ter c-:1 1 .ny Yieary ro a.un,: a t early dawn , I ' v e c ome and find tYe co ~ Ftl~ st andc~: 3ut OL , t)c:. old lol·:s are f,:one . ChJ rus Her e I •uand.e r s::-,d rmd 1 ncly In t. ·e dear old hoL1e , Tbose th<.". t .... loved so '<~t_ll and f:mdly .~>J..l , all t~ 1 e old foL~s are cone . IIer·e ' s w)_ere ..1.. 1rollic .t..ei ·.:.1LL ·v broL,.Lt.;r , unJer t1 e ere,, , here ' s 1orLe rc ~ knelt. bes icle ::.y .J·:) t. c..r .Jrom care.. :'nc.. r.orro;,, :free, Still sin ; t!~e litt le birds S'ue e tly at • lc)•t a11d mo rn , .::>till rurs t~ie lit vle broo~ fleetly :But oh , t;_e old f oL.. s tL e >one . ClLJ!'US • .)o,.n "Ler e tl.e v1ild C?..vara ' s vmv~n ,· c:·tEJ ' re lc.id to rE.·st , · Ynerc 0'v,anee ' s neaceful 1-·,at. er::: lovi;:,: fhc g r een turt o ' er their br~ast , But tl ert:.' s a Lo.1e :;: kn ow \.here parting never can c oT..e Oh for tl:at horGe I .m st be ::::tarting , TherL 1 s v:r_ert. t . . c J ld ::. ol -·s arE- ::;ol'lE: . 0u o rus .. � 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 1852 File name 113_OldFolksAreGone_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 Old Folks are Gone, 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 Popular music--United States Homecoming--Songs and music Family--Songs and music Childhood--Songs and music Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "Sheffield (Mass.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/5281031/sheffield.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Sheffield (Mass.)</a> 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. Old Folks Are Gone Far, far in many lands I’ve wandered sadly and lone My heart was ever turning southward To all the dear ones at home Where after all my weary roaming at early dawn, I’ve come and find the cot still standing But Oh, the old folks are gone. Chorus Here I wander sad and lonely In the dear old home, Those that I loved so well and fondly All, all the old folks are gone. Here’s where I frolicked with my brother, under the tree, Here’s where I knelt besode my mother From care and sorrow free, Still sing the little birds sweetly at night and morn, Still runs the little brook fleetly But oh, the old folks are gone. Chorus Down where the wild Cavara’s waving they’re laid to rest, Where Swanee’s peaceful waters loving The green turf o’er their breast, But there’s a home I know where parting never can come Oh for that home I must be starting, There’s where the old folks are gone. Chorus George Fredrick Root Old Folks are Gone popular music songs and music childhood songs and music family United States Homecoming https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/dd74994141d4b517e5df157c1044db31.pdf 5cf8c04a0436f9ded69a9be7998646b2 PDF Text Text � 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 Informant Ruth Emeline Jones [Mrs. R. E. Barnes], 1834-1924 Informant Note Ruth Barnes is the mother of Elizabeth Jones and the grandmother of Sue Campbell Collector Sue Campbell, 1897-1968 Collector Note Her ballad collection from the William B. Jones family of Taylorsville, North Carolina is in the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill library Associated Date 1854 File name 113_OldFolksAreGone_Lyric_01 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 Old Folks are Gone, Lyric Variant 01 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 Popular music--United States Homecoming--Songs and music Family--Songs and music Childhood--Songs and music Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "Sheffield (Mass.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/5281031/sheffield.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Sheffield (Mass.)</a> 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. Old Folks Are Gone Far far in many lands I've wandered sadly and lone My heart was ever turning southward To all the dear ones at home Were after all my weary roaming at early dawn I've come and find the cot still standing But all the old folks are gone Chorus- Here I wander sad and lonely In the dear old home Those that I loved so well and fondly All all the old folks are gone II Here's where I frolicked with my brother Under this tree Here's where I knelt beside my mother From care and sorrow free Still sing the little birds as sweetly At night and morn Still runs the little brook fleety But oh the old folks are gone Chorus III Down where the wild banara's waving They're laid to rest Where swanee's peaceful waters loving The green turf o'er their breast But there's a home I know where parting Never can come Oh for that home I must be starting There's where the old folks are gone 1854 R.E. Jones Mrs. R.E. Barnes copied by Sue Campbell Jan. 2nd 1920 Mother copied from book George Fredrick Root Old Folks are Gone popular music songs and music childhood songs and music family United States Homecoming