1 50 2 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/87f52874dcb590a837ce891871f3a61e.pdf 883710a9fc0bdf05e431bfd07b101855 PDF Text Text THE RICH LADY There was a rich lady from London she came, vfuose name it was Sally, oh Sally by name. Her riches was more than a king could possess Her beauty was more than her riches would fetch. There was a young man courted her 500 times a year He often said Sally, oh Sally my dear, Oh, Sally oh, Sally., Oh Sally, said he, I am sorry my love and yourn can't agree. Its I don't despise you, nor no other man, But as fer to love you, its more than I can_, Its now and forever just ends our discourse, I never will marry you unless I am forced. It's farewell Sally., I am now going home, No doubt in my mind but your pride will come down, Before three weeks was over and another going past She sent for this young man her love had struck her at last. He came to her bedside, saying 11 Sally, my dear, Is the pain that doth hurt you, doth lie in your head't n "Oh, no, by the right that you have not guessed, The pain that now hurts me doth lay in my heart." "Now_, Sally, Oh Sally, Oh Sally," said he, "Now don't you remember when you slighted me When you slighted me in lowrney and scorn, And now I'll reward you for things past and gone. For things past and gone, love, forget and forgive, And spare me my life some longer to live, I never will forgive you while during my breatl} I'll dance on your grave when you're laid in the clay. Its on her forefinger there were rings, diamonds there, Saying take these and wear them when you're dancing on me, When you ' re dancing on me, when you're dancing on me, Ten thousand times over my folly I see. � 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 Child, 295 Brown, Older Ballads - Mostly British - 90 Randolph, 40 Laws, P 9 Cox, 114 Sharp, 44 File name 113_BrownGirl_Lyric_03 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 Brown Girl, Lyric Variant 03 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, English Courtship--Songs and music Unrequited love--Songs and music Death--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. Fine Salley, Fair Sally, Pretty Sally 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 Rich Lady There was a rich lady from London she came, Whose name it was Sally, oh Sally by name. Her riches was more than a king could possess Her beauty was more than her riches would fetch. There was a young man courted her 500 times a year He often said Sally, oh Sally my dear, Oh, Sally oh, Sally, Oh Sally, said he, I am sorry my love and yourn can’t agree. Its I don’t despise you, nor no other man, But as fer to love you, its more than I can, Its now and forever just ends our discourse, I never will marry you unless I am forced. It’s farewell Sally, I am now going home, No doubt in my mind but your pride will come down, Before three weeks was over and another going past She sent for this young man her love had struck her at last. He came to her bedside, saying "Sally, my dear, Is the pain that doth hurt you, doth lie in your head?" "Oh, no, by the right that you have not guessed, The pain that now hurts me doth lay in my heart." "Now, Sally, Oh Sally, Oh Sally," said he, "Now don’t you remember when you slighted me When you slighted me in lowrney and scorn, And now I’ll reward you for things past and gone. For things past and gone, love, forget and forgive, And spare me my life some longer to live, I never will forgive you while during my breath, I’ll dance on your grave when you’re laid in the clay. Its on her forefinger there were rings, diamonds there, Saying take these and wear them when you’re dancing on me, When you’re dancing on me, when you’re dancing on me, Ten thousand times over my folly I see. A Brave Irish Lady A Proud Irish Lady A Rich Irish Lady A Royal Fair Damsel Am I the Doctor You Wished For to See An Irish Lady from Dublin She Came An Irish Young Lady Brown Girl Fair Sally Fine Sally Irish ballad New Ballad Pretty Sally Pretty Sally of London Pretty Sara Rich Lady from London Sally and Billy Sally and Her True Love Billy Sally the Queen Sally There was a Young Lady Sally Yo’ Queen Sarah the Queen songs and music courtship songs and music marraige Sweet Sally The Bold Soldier The Death of Queen Jane The Fair Damsel from London The Rich Lady The Sailor from Dover The Young Sailor from Dover https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/4cb845cdbc51a9414dc991b459745b6f.pdf 83f6549ad924120eebc937c009d958ff 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, Older Ballads - 149 Randolph, 724 File name 113_BlindGirl_Sheet_02 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 Blind Girl, Sheet Music 02 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Blind Girl's Prayer 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, English Remarriage--Songs and music Death--Songs and music Blind children--Songs and music 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 Blind Girl They tell me Father, that tonight you wed another bride. That you will clasp her in your arms where my dear mother died. Blind Girl Blind Girl's Death Blind Girl's Prayer sheet music songs and music songs and music marraige The Blind Child The Blind Child's Prayer The Blind Girl's Death The Bline Child Prayer