1 50 3 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/6c694af7d57845c2f398f66c2476c016.pdf f6977507060ac68b400e666927308fec 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 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 Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 262 Randolph, 184 Laws, B 2 Cox, 54 File name 113_LonePrairie_Sheet 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 Lone Prairie, Sheet Music 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 Notated music 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 Ballads Cowboys--Songs and music Death--Songs and music Last words--Songs and music Burial--Songs and music Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The Dyeing Cowboy, The Dying Cowboy's Prayer, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie, Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie 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 Dying Cowboy Oh, bury me no on the lone prairie. These words come slow and mournfully from the palid lips of the youth who lay on his dying couch at the close of day. American cowboys ballads Lone Prairie O Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie songs and music burial songs and music death The Dyeing Cowboy The Dying Cowboy's Prayer https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/9c33ccccb3777f61e0ec7271f92f89f7.pdf a546ec999525a05add31092f170dc07b PDF Text Text 19. ~L7 The. tjtVl! M Dyi~g-Cow tv1 1tv bov . Oh , bury me not on the lone urairie . These words cene slow ancl mournfully li'ron the pali& lips of' a youth ·who lay On his dying couch at ti-e iilose of day . Oh , bury ~e not on the lone prairie Where tile wmld coyote will howl o'er me, Where tlle cold wind sweeps and_ the r;rrrsses wave. ~o sun·ew1s rest on t~e prairie grave . Again he listened to I•is well known worlel,To t:1e wind's soft sigh andt'!e song of llirds . He thought or his home and his native bowers \ihere he loved to roam in his childhood hours. It matters not , I've oft been told Where the bocly lies when the heart grows cold. But grant ye , oh grant ye this boon to -~. Oh bur-- ~'Je n<Jton ti1e lone -lrairie. But I've ever wished timt when I died ~:y grave might 'Je on the cold hillsi(le. Let there t-1e "')lace or my last rest re . Oh bury me not on t 1 1e 1 one prairie . Let ny death sluml:er be r::10re ny mother's )rayef~ Anc: a sister's tears can ;Je minr;lef... t :!ere; :1et · ·e lie r,The re :::.w lo>recl ones can weep o'er me Oh bury me not on the lone prairie . In my drea::.'lS I saw,- but his voice faile d. t :.ere . T:1ey r;ave no heed to his clyino~ :wayer; ~n a -u -,rr' e '"" ~ j 1; , 1:;.;: ~ ~ t'_ree r:'uey U!:'ie,1 ';.in t ,re on G 10:::10 ~n·c~irie. -.;_ay the lig~::.t win-· h:<:::.te r"'l~r _lm:-c tore~ 0 'er li~ w~o sleeps on the prairie crest • ..ay the 'I'exas rose in t Le breezes -:vave fler him who sleeps in a prairie ;::;rave . And the ~m-1 1 oys now as t _;.ey roam t·,e plain , For t}~ey marl·md the spot where is bones have 1 :~ill' Fling a hand f'ull of' rils.es over his graTe IIith a prayer to Ili:m who his soul shall save . � 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 Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 262 Randolph, 184 Laws, B 2 Cox, 54 File name 113_LonePrairie_Lyric_02_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 Lone Prairie, 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 Ballads Last words--Songs and music Burial--Songs and music Cowboys--Songs and music 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 Dyeing Cowboy, The Dying Cowboy's Prayer, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie, Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie 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. O, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie The Dying Cow boy. Oh,bury me not on the lone prairie. These words came slow and mournfully From the pallid lips of a youth who lay On his dying couch at the close of day. Oh, bury me not on the lone prairie Where the wild coyote will howl o’er me, Where the cold wind sweeps and the grasses wave. No sunbeams rest on the prairie grave. Again he listened to his well known world,- To the wind’s soft sigh and the song of birds. He thought of his home and his native bowers Where he loved to roam in his childhood hours. It matters not, I’ve oft been told Where the body lies when the heart grows cold. But grant ye, oh gratn ye this boon to me. Oh bury me not on the lone prairie. But I’ve ever wished that when I died My grave might be on the cold hillside. Let there the place of my last rest be. O, bury me not on the lone prairie. Let my death slumber be where my mother’s prayer And a sister’s tears can be mingled there Let me lie where my loved ones can weep o’er me Oh bury me not on the lone prairie. In my dreams I saw,- but his voice failed there. They gave no heed to his dying prayer In a narrow grave just six by three They buried him there on the lone prairie. May the light wing butterfly pause to rest O’er him who sleeps on the prairie crest. May the Texas rose in the breezes wave Oer him who sleeps in a prairie grave. And the cow boys now as they roam the plain , For they marked the spot where his bones have lain, Fling a hand full of roses over his grave With a prayer to him who his soul shall save. Americans cowboys ballads Lone Prairie O Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie songs and music burial songs and music death songs and music last words The Dyeing Cowboy The Dying Cowboy's Prayer https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/ac56f1ca95e5e5f34679b19417309036.pdf 43c4c69e7286dbf9e08a64c7111d6632 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 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 Associated Date 1925-01-11 Scholarly Classification Brown, Native American Ballads - 262 Randolph, 184 Laws, B 2 Cox, 54 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 Lone Prairie, Lyric Variant 01 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 Dying Cowboy, The Dying Cowboy's Prayer, O, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie, Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Subject The topic of the resource Cowboys--Songs and music Death--Songs and music Last words--Songs and music Burial--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. Lone Prairie O Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie songs and music cowboys songs and music death songs and music last words The Dying Cowboy The Dying Cowboy's Prayer