1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/085e9b6f71abdc7275e70271736af385.pdf cac8403791d2455efbe62493f4ea22b4 PDF Text Text JERRY GO -NIMBLE Sir Jerry Go-Nimble was lame of a leg, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee, And my lady Go-Nimble had barely on peg; F::>r a. very old lady was rue. Sir Jerry, when married, was Just twenty-two; My lady f0urscore, when Sir Jerry, came to woo: As ugly a Poles, but a.s rich as Jew. How we used to laugh at the old creature when she used to sing, Hey diddle, ho diddle, hey diddle dee, Sing hey diddle, ho diddle dee. A~ the wedding, my lady was asked for a song, Hey diddle, ho diddle rlee: Oh! says she, t::> co~ply I will not hesitate long, But I own I am n0t r.ui te in the key, Then she gave a queer look, twixt a nuint and a grin, And screwed up her sm.-'ff-colored lips to begin, Like two bellows-handles she moved nose and chin, When she sung, what's life without passion, sweet passion of love.' Sing hey diddle, ho diddle, key diddle dee, Sing hey diddly, ho diddle dee. This pair of true lovers they loved upon love, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee; And then honey:n::>on lasted a week and above, And then it was all mustard for she. Sir Jerry was fond of his cards, dice and hits, And my la.dy fell into historical fits, And for c rue 1 ty drank herself out of her wits, She wandered about, singing, her was false and I am und_ one! Hey did le, ho diddle, hey diddle dee, Hey diddle, ho di0~le dee. At last by thie sad hydraf::>gy she died, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee; And her grirn ghost it came by Jerrys bedside, Saying, li~t! for I am come for thee! Sir Jerry he hid himself under the clothes, But the ghost very soon pulled him out by the t::>es, Threw him out of the window, anrl cried, there he goes! And there he went sure enough, singing, Hey didf.le, ho diddle, hey diddle see, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee. � 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_JerryGoNimble_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 Jerry Go-Nimble Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Honey and Mustard 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 Ugliness--Songs and music Marital conflict--Songs and music Ghosts--Songs and music Marriage--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. Jerry Go-Nimble Sir Jerry Go-Nimble was lame of a leg, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee, And my Lady Go-Nimble had barely on peg. For a very old lady was she. Sir Jerry, when married, was just twenty-two. My lady fourscore, when Sir Jerry, came to woo: As ugly a Poles, but as rich as Jew. How we used to laugh at the old creature when she used to sing, Hey diddle, ho diddle, hey diddle dee, Sing hey diddle, ho diddle dee. At the wedding, my lady was asked for a song, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee, Oh! says she, to comply I will not hesitate long, But I own I am not quite in the key, Then she gave a queer look, twixt a quint and a grin, And screwed up her snuff-colored lips to begin, Like two bellows-handles she moved nose and chin, When she sung, what’s life without passion, sweet passion of love! Sing hey diddle, ho diddle, key diddle dee, Sing hey diddly, ho diddle dee. This pair of true lovers they loved upon love, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee, And then honeymoon lasted a week and above, And then it was all mustard for she. Sir Jerry was fond of his cards, dice and hits, And my lady fell into historical fits, And for cruelty drank herself out of her wits, She wandered about, singing, her was false and I am undone! Hey diddle, ho diddle, hey diddle dee, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee. At last by this sad hydrafogy she died, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee. And her grim ghost it came by Jerrys bedside, Saying, list! for I am come for thee! Sir Jerry he hid himself under the clothes, But the ghost very soon pulled him out by the toes, Threw him out of the window, and cried, there he goes! And there he went sure enough, singing, Hey diddle, ho diddle, hey diddle dee, Hey diddle, ho diddle dee. folk songs Honey and Mustard Jerry Go-Nimble songs and music conflict' songs and music ghosts