1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/c3cd3078e30047560b217747b2707646.pdf 66c34c9cec026d100e9ef6f34f825655 PDF Text Text Called THE BANKS OF THE SCHUYLKILL On the banks of the Schuylkill so pleasant and ga.y, There blessed with my true love I spent the short day; ~fuere the sun shed his rays through the mulberry tree, And the stream fomed a mirror for my true love and me. On that spot of clover we eat ourselves down, Not envying the greatest of monarchs that's crown'd; My name in the sand with his finger he drew, And he swore aby the stream he would ever prove true. To which I beheld the gay pride of my fair, I gazed on his face while he played with my hair; He need not have told me his love with a sigh, For the Schuylkill secures my deer fellow to me. Oft times has he told me fine stories of love, He would sing me a song my affections to move; My lips were oft solicited my hands gently pressed, On the banks of the Schuylkill where I was blessed. When ever we leave this enchanting retreat, With b 1ushes she says when next shall we !Teet; Next Sunday he says, if the weather proves clear, On the banks of the Schuylkill I'll meet you my dear. Now all these inno cent pleasures are over, The murmuring river can please me no more; Since the banks of the Schuylkill has lost all its charm, And the soldiers have torn my dear boy from my arms. But should ever I clasp him again to my heart, No more shall my true love and I ever part, No more shall the wars take my true love a way; And the banks of the Schuylkill shall ever be gay. � 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 Randolph, 769 File name 113_BanksOfTheSchuylkill_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 Banks of the Schuylkill 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 Love--Songs and music Schuylkill River (Pa.)--Songs and music Soldiers--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. The Banks of The Schuykill On the banks of the Schuylkill so pleasant and gay, There blessed with my true love I spent the short day, Where the sun shed his rays through the mulberry tree, And the stream formed a mirror for my true love and me. On that spot of clover we sat ourselves down, Not envying the greatest of monarchs that's crown'd, My name in the sand with his finger he drew, And he swore aby the stream he would ever prove true. To which I beheld the gay pride of my fair, I gazed on his face while he played with my hair, He need not have told me his love with a sigh, For the Schuylkill secures my dear fellow to me. Oft times has he told me fine stories of love, He would sing me a song my affections to move, My lips were oft solicited my hands gently pressed, On the banks of the Schuylkill where I was blessed. When ever we leave this enchanting retreat, With blushes she says when next shall we meet, Next Sunday he says, if the weather proves clear, On the banks of the Schuylkill I'll meet you my dear. Now all these innocent pleasures are over, The murmuring river can please me no more, Since the banks of the Schuylkill has lost all its charm, And the soldiers have torn my dear boy from my arms. But should ever I clasp him again to my heart, No more shall my true love and I ever part, No more shall the wars take my true love a way, And the banks of the Schuylkill shall ever be gay. Banks of the Schuylkill Pennsylvania Schuylkill River songs and music songs and music love