1 50 2 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/86ae14d2e777d7c08ab471dc3f73dd90.pdf 4e92edfab3f5281b0fe688e8cd821eea PDF Text Text THE ALLEN CLAN Come all ye rounders if you want to hear, A story about a cruel mountaineer Sydney Allen was the leaders name, At the Hillsville Court House, he. The caller called the jury at half past nine, Floyd was the prisoner, he was in on time. He raised up in the courthouse with his gun in his hand. Judge Massey took a trip to the promised land. Chorus: The Allen The Allen The Allen Trying to Clan, they mounted to the Court House. Clan they bore a great name, Clan, they mounted to the Court House, break the record of Frank and Jesse James. Just another moment later and the house was in a roar, The dead and the dying they numbered four. 'Twas a 38 special or a forty four ball, That sent Sheriff Vlebb against the Court House wall. Then Clerk Goad said 'tis a pretty hot place, As the brave mountaineer stared him right in the face. He mounted to the window and he said, Just another moment later and v-re ' 11 all be dead. Chorus: Dexter Goad, he mounted to the window. Dexter Goad he landed in the mud. Dexter Goad, he mounted to the window, '~#as a feeble form of manhood all covered with blood. Sydney mounted to his pony and away he did ride, With his nephew and friends riding by his side, The Clan shook hands and swore they would hang, Before they'd be arrested by the Baldwin gang. Well, Sydney and Wesley, they rambled all around, Till they w·ere both arrested in a western tmvn, They were taken prisoner by Lukes and Payne, And down at the station boarded an east bound train . • �THE ALLEN CLAN - Continued Chorus: Sydney Sydney Sydney He had Allen, he mounted to his pony, Allen, a mighty man was he, Allen, he mounted to his pony; done broke the record of Tracy H.E. Mrs. Allen sitting on her bed one day, Talking to her children and they heard her say, That Sydney and Wesley were on their way home, To answer their endictment for the deed they had done. The train arrived in Galax at 11:41. He met his wife, two daughters and one little son, They met their Papa weeping and they all knelt down to pray, Oh, God, have mercy on us and don't take our Papa away. Chorus: Sydney Allen had just arrived in Galax, Sydney Allen, he knelt down to pray, Sydney Allen had just arrived in Galax, Just arrived in Galax 'twas a sad, sad day. They took Sydney down to the Roanoke jail. His poor little wife so tired and pale. She said, Oh, Sydney, howe can that be She sank down and cried as the jailor turned the key. Well, the peop~e gathered round both far and near. To hear Sydney sentenced to the electrical chair. They were really surprised when the clerk did say, Only fifteen years at Richmond, Va. Chorus: The Allen Clan, they mounted to their ponies, The Allen Clan, they rode away to stay. The Allen Clan they mounted to their ponies, Mounted to their ponies on a sad and fearful day. � 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 Laws, E 5 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 Sidney Allen, Lyric Variant 03, Copy Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG 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> 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 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 Allen Boys, Claud Allen, Song of the Allens Subject The topic of the resource Trials--Songs and music Hillsville (Va.)--Songs and music Ballads Murder--Songs and music 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. Claud Allen folk songs Hillville Roanoke Jail Sidney Allen Song of the Allens songs and music songs and music court The Allen Boys Virginia https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/b90232e194fec571794f9ddebc73dc95.pdf d23d9ba7188b398419a6589ca324ec21 PDF Text Text The ..A.llen Clan. Come all ye rounclers if ynu want to hear, . A. story about a cruel wountaineer ? Jr..~ Sydney .Allen was the leaders name,.At the HillsTille Court house,he .a- li-\.Q~ The aller called the jury at half l'last nine, Floyd was the prisoner ,he was in on time. He raised. up in the courthouse with his z;un in his hand. Judt;e ' assey took a trip to the pro:nised. land. Chorus The ..lllen Clan, they mountecl to the Courthouse. The .Allen Clan they bore a great name, The ..lllen Clan,they mounted to the Court house, Trying to brealr the reaord of Frank ancl Jesse Janes. Just another mo!:tent later and the house was in a roar, The clead and t r1e dying they: numbereel four. Twas a 3S s,ecial or a forty four That sent Sheriff ~ebb all, against the Court house wall. Then Clerk Goad said 'tis a pretty hot place, ~s the braTe mountaineer stared him right in the ~ace. He mounted to t he windo .• and he said, · Just another nto:·1ent later and we' 11 all l;,e dead. Chorus. Dexter Goad,he mounted to the window. Dexter Goad he manded in tle mud. Dexter Goad. , he mounted to the wimlow, 'Twas a feeble form of Sydney mounted. to his pony and ~ anhood a~ay all cov red with blood. he did ricle, With his nellhew and :friencls rid ing by his side, The Clan shook t1ands and strore they \fOUl hanr,, Be:for they'd be arrested by the Baldwin !!;ang. Trell Sydney and 'lfesley,they ranbled all around, Till tey were 8oth arrested in a ffestern town. They were taken prisoner by Lukes and Payne, .A.ncl down at the station boardecl an east bound train. �Chorus, Sydney Allen,he Mounted to his pony, Syd.ney Allen,a · n i ghty S y~ney an was he, 4llen,he mounted to his pony; he had d one broke the record of Tracy H.~ . rs.Allen sitting on •er bed one day, Talldn~ to her child ren ancl they heard her say, That Sydney and 1Testley were on t heir way home, To answer their enclie tment .ror t he d.eetl t hay had done. The train arriTed in Galax at 11.41. He met his wif'e,two ft.au r,hters and one little son. They net their Papa we ep ing and t l1ey all lmel t d own to pray. Oh , God. haTe mercy on us and tlon' t take our . Papa a,·my. Chorus, Sydney Allen had just arriTe l in Galax, Sydney .Allen , he knelt do1m to pray. Sydney Allen had just arriTed in Galax, Just arriTed in Galax 'twas a sad sad day. They tool:: Syaney down to t he Roanolce Jail. His poor little wife so tirecl and pale. & he said. 9h , ~ yc.iney ,how can t 11at be She sank d own ancl cried as the jailot• turned. the key. Well the people gathered round both far and near. To hear ~ ydney sentenced to t he electric a l chair. They were really surprised when t he clerk ~ i4 say, Only firteen years at Richmond,Va. Chorus. The ..&.llen Clan, they mounted to t heir p onies, The J.llen 0 1an,they rode away to stay. The ..&.llen Clan they mounted to t heir ponies • :W:ounted to their p onies on a satl and !'e arf ul d a,. � 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 Laws, E 5 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 Sidney Allen, Lyric Variant 03 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG 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> 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 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 Allen Boys, Claud Allen, Song of the Allens Subject The topic of the resource Murder--Songs and music Trials--Songs and music Hillsville (Va.)--Songs and music Ballads 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. Claud Allen Hillville Roanoke Jail Sidney Allen Song of the Allens songs and music court songs and music trial The Allen Boys Virginia