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ONLY BEEN DOWN TO THE CLUB
Last night I was out rather late,
l Twas only an innocent spell.
My wife for my coming did wait,
When sleeping I thought she would be.
I found her in temper and tears.
Oh, she cried, it's a sin and a shame.
And she scratched both my eyes and my ears,
But I told her I soon would explain.
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Chorus:
The clubhad a meeting last night, love.
Of business we had a great sight, love.
Don't think for a moment I'm tight, love.
I've only been down to the club.'
Iw1y bii ts I ledt in the hall,
And softly I crept up the stairs.
I kept rather close to the wall
And thought to ascend unawares.
But just as I got to the door,
I seemed to get lost in the dark.
I stumbled and fell on the floor,
And just then I could only remark: {Chorus)
She sobbed, she wept and she screamed
And said she'd go back to her Ma,
\'lhile I on the mantle piece leaned,
And tried to enjoy my cigar.
I promised to buy her a dress
If she'd let me alone for awhile;
And I gave her a sweet little kiss,
And I saw her beginning to smile.
�
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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
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113_OnlyBeenDownToTheClub_Lyric_02_copy_ocr
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Only Been Down to the Club, Lyric Variant 02, Copy
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English
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<a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a>
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<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
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Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
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Text
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Folk songs--United States
Marital conflict--Songs and music
Clubs--Songs and music
Bribery--Songs and music
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Down to the Club, The Club Meeting, Love, I've Only Been Down to the Club
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W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
Description
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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.
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Only Been Down To the Club
Last night I was out rather late,
‘Twas only an innocent spell.
My wife for my coming did wait,
When sleeping I thought she would be.
I found her in temper and tears.
Oh, she cried, it’s a sin and a shame.
And she scratched both my eyes and my ears,
But I told her I soon would explain.
Chorus:
The club had a meeting last night, love.
Of business we had a great sight, love.
Don’t think for a moment I’m tight, love.
I’ve only been down to the club."
My boots I left in the hall,
And softly I crept up the stairs.
I kept rather close to the wall
And thought to ascend unawares.
But just as I got to the door,
I seemed to get lost in the dark.
I stumbled and fell on the floor,
And just then I could only remark: (Chorus)
She sobbed, she wept, and she screamed
And said she’d go back to her Ma,
While I on the mantle piece leaned,
And tried to enjoy my cigar.
I promised to buy her a dress
If she’d let me alone for awhile,
And I gave her a sweet little kiss,
And I saw her beginning to smile.
American marital conflict
Down to the Club
folk songs
I've Only Been Down to the Club
Love
Only Been Down to the Club
songs and music bribery
songs and music clubs
The Club Meeting
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Only Been noun to t !1e Club.
Last nigh t I was out rather late,
'Twas only an innocent spell •
.iJy wi~e for my coming diti wait,
When sleeping I thought ehe woulcl be .
I ~ound her in temper and tears.
Oh, she cried , llit 's a sin and a s har.1e.
And she scratched both my eyes and my ears,
But I told her I soon \fOUld explain.
Chorus:
The elu"b had a meeting last night,loTe.
Of business we had a great sight,love.
Don't think for a mo;:1ent I'm tight, love.
I'Te only been d own t o the club•
!y bd2:f)ts I le~t. in the hall,
And softly I [;ept up t he stairs.
I kept rat her elose to the wall
And thought to asceml unawares.
But just as I got to t ~ e door,
I seemed to get lost in the dark .
I st1imblecl and fell on the floor ,
}Jld. just then I would only rermrk:
She so81Jed, she wept..:> and she screamed
A.ncl said she' d. go back to he r :Ja,
While I on t he mantle piece leaned.,
And tried to enjoy my cigar.
I promised to buy her a dress
If she'd let me alone ~or a"·hile;
}.nd I gaTe her a sweet little ki s s,
And I sa-w her :~eginning to smile.
�
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_OnlyBeenDownToTheClub_Lyric_02
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Only Been Down to the Club, Lyric Variant 02
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English
Is Part Of
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<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
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PDF
Source
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<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
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<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
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Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
Type
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Text
Subject
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Folk songs--United States
Marital conflict--Songs and music
Clubs--Songs and music
Bribery--Songs and music
Alternative Title
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Down to the Club, The Club Meeting, Love, I've Only Been Down to the Club
Publisher
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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.
Only Been Down to the Club.
Last night I was out rather late,
‘Twas only an innocent spell.
My wife for my coming did wait,
When sleeping I thought she would be.
I found her in temper and tears.
Oh, she cried, It’s a sin and a shame.
And she scratched both my eyes and my ears,
But I told her I soon would explain.
Chorus:
The club had a meeting last night, love.
Of business we had a great sight, love.
Don’t think for a moment I’m tight, love.
I’ve only been down to the club
My boots I left in the hall,
And softly I crept up the stairs.
I kept rather close to the wall
And thought to ascend unawares.
But just as I got to the door
I seemed to get lost in the dark.
I stumbled and fell on the floor,
And just then I could only remark:
She sobbed, she wept, and she screamed
And said she’d go back to her Ma.
While I on the mantle piece leaned,
And tried to enjoy my cigar.
I promised to buy her a dress
If she’d let me alone for a while,
And I gave her a sweet little kiss,
And I saw her beginning to smile.
American marital conflict
Down to the Club
folk songs
I've Only Been Down to the Club
Love
Only Been Down to the Club
songs and music bribery
songs and music clubs
The Club Meeting