1 50 1 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/20f0cbe3850fcd6965df5d8da3d545d9.pdf b7ed6c416bb16c2a7e076deee0afb4d3 PDF Text Text JOCKEY TO THE FAIR It was on the morn of sweet May day, When nature painted all things gay, Taught birds to sing and lambs to play, And gild. the meadows ra.n; Young Jockey early in the &awn; His Sunday coat the youth put on, For Jenny had vowed away to run, With Jockey to the fair. For Jenny had etc. The cheerful parish bells ha.d rung, With eager steps he trudged along; With flowery garlands round him hung, Which shepherds used to wear: He tapped the window--haste my dearJenny impatient cried who is there? It is I my love, and no one near, Step gently down, you have naught to fear, With Jockey t ·.) the fair, etc. My dad and mamma is fast a.sleep, My brother~ is up and with the sheep, And will you still your promise keep; Which I have heard you swear? And will you ever constant prove? I will by all the powers-~8ev of love, And never deceive my charming dove: Dispel these doubts, and haste, my love, With Jockey to the fair, etc. Behold the ring! the shepherd cried, Will Jenny be my charming bride? let Cupid be our happy guide, And Hymen meet us there. Then Jockey did his vowel renew, He would be constant, would be true: His word was pledged away she ~w, Over cOwslip lift with balmy dew, With Jockey to the fa.ir, etc. In rapture meet the jovial throng, Their gay companions blithe and young: Each join the dance, each join the song, And hail the happy da.y: Returned, there is none so fond a.s they, They blessed the kind propitious day, The smiling morn of blooming May, When lovely Jenny ran a.wa.y, With Jockey to the fair, etc. � 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_JockeyToTheFair_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 Jockey to the Fair 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, English--United States Marriage proposals--Songs and music Fairs--Songs and music Courtship--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. With Jockey to the Fair, 'Twas on the Morn 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. Jockey To the Fair It was on the morn of sweet May day, When nature painted all things gay, Taught birds to sing and lambs to play, And gild the meadows ran. Young Jockey early in the dawn, His Sunday coat the youth put on, For Jenny had vowed away to run, With Jockey to the fair. For Jenny had etc. The cheerful parish bells had rung, With eager steps he trudged along, With flowery garlands round him hung, Which shepherds used to wear: He tapped the window--haste my dear- Jenny impatient cried who is there? It is I my love, and no one near, Step gently down, you have naught to fear, With Jockey to the fair, etc. My dad and mamma is fast asleep, My brothers is up and with the sheep, And will you still your promise keep, Which I have heard you swear? And will you ever constant prove? I will by all the powers-abov of love, And never deceive my charming dove: Dispel these doubts, and haste, my love, With Jockey to the fair, etc. Behold the ring! the shepherd cried, Will Jenny be my charming bride? Let Cupid be our happy guide, And Hymen meet us there. Then Jockey did his vowel renew, He would be constant, would be true: His word was pledged away she flew, Over cowslip lift with balmy dew, With Jockey to the fair, etc. In rapture meet the jovial throng, Their gay companions blithe and young: Each join the dance, each join the song, And hail the happy day: Returned, there is none so fond as they, They blessed the kind propitious day, The smiling morn of blooming May, When lovely Jenny ran away, With Jockey to the fair, etc. 'Twas on the Morn folk songs Jockey to the Fair songs and music songs and music fairs songs and music proposal With Jockey to the Fair