1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/c354a9eb296e1e8f0d03af487b68ff88.pdf 1bdbcbeaf2c52d3dddba13596174270b PDF Text Text IUNE FOUND HAMMER Nine pound hammer, nine pound hammer Little too heavy, lit ·" le too heavy .Swinging from my side, swinging from my side, Aswingi ng from ~ side-----Roll along Buddy, Roll along ~uddy , t! Don't you go so slow, don't you go so slow V Babe , how can I roll, Babe how can I roll When the wheels won't go---- Going long the mountain, going long the mountain For to see my darling, for to see my darling And I ain't· a coming back, and I ain't aconing back And I ain't acommng back---Take this hammer, take this hammer To the Captaih, to the Captain Oh tell him r:m gohe, oh tell him Ism gone, Oh tell him I ,... m gone----Take this hammer, take this hammer And dip it in gold, Babe; and dip it in gold , Bab· And dip it in gold ----This old hammer, this old hammer Killed .John Henry, killed .John Haary, Ain't agoin to killi me, ain't again to kill me Ain't again to kill me- --Roll on Bu ddy-------ect. � 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 Brown, Native American Ballads - 270 Laws, I 1 Combs, 81 256 File name 113_JohnHenry 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 John Henry 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 Hammers--Songs and music Ballads--United States Railroad construction workers--Songs and music John Henry (Legendary character)--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 Yew Pine Mountains, I Been a Miner, Johnie Henry, Take This Hammer, Captain, I'm Drivin', Asheville Junction, Swannoa Tunnel 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. Nine Pound Hammer Nine pound hammer, nine pound hammer Little too heavy, little too heavy Swinging from my side, swinging from my side, Aswinging from my side------ Roll along Buddy, Roll along Buddy, Don’t you go so slow , don’t you go so slow Babe, how can I roll, Babe how can I roll When the wheels won’t go---- Going long the mountain, going long the mountain For to see my darling, for to see my darling And I ain’t acoming back, and I ain’t a coning back And I ain’t acoming back---- Take this hammer, take this hammer To the Captain, to the Captain Oh tell him I’m gone, oh tell him I8m gone, Oh tell him I’m gone----- Take this hammer, take this hammer And dip it in gold, Babe, and dip it in gold, Bab And dip it in gold----- This old hammer, this old hammer Killed John Henry, killed John Henry, Ain’t agoin to kille me, ain’t agoin to kill me Ain’t agoin to kill me---- Roll on Buddy-------ect. Asheville Junction Captain I Been a Miner I'm Drivin’ John Henry Johnie Henry songs and music John Henry songs and music railroad Swannoa Tunnel Take This Hammer The Yew Pine Mountains