1 50 16 https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/31b3ec3a5e7651fa5f02359e4bc0b444.pdf c62b39f6d9e68394e412d09a61d2ed36 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 <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, North Carolina Ballads - 300 Randolph. 149 Laws. F 4 Combs. 64 Warner. 116 Sharp. 123 File name 113_PoorNaomi_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 Poor Naomi (Omie Wise), 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Subject The topic of the resource Wise, Naomi, 1789-1807 or 1808 Courtship--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Ballads Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Naomi Wise, Song Ballet of Little Oma Wise and Chinie, Naomi Wise - Spirit, Poor Annie, Little Omy Wise, Neommie Wise, John Lewis, Ellen Wise, Oma Wise, Poor Oma Wise, John Hall, Little Ona, Little Omie, Poor Omie, Little Omie Wise, The Ballad of Naomi Wise 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. ballads Ellen Wise John Hall John Lewis Little Omie Little Omie Wise Little Omy Wise Little On Naomi Wise Naomi Wise - Spirit Neommie Wise Oma Wise Poor Annie Poor Naomi Poor Naomi (Omie Wise) Poor Oma Wise Poor Omie Song Ballet of Little Oma Wise and Chinie songs and music courtship songs and music murder The Ballad of Naomi Wise https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/e4cbef9213776433f29d7d4dc0bc79c7.pdf 91c0c02f376480586989f98104673661 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 <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, Older Ballads - Mostly British - 61 Laws, M 38 File name 113_NancyofYarmouth_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 Nancy of Yarmouth, Sheet Music 02 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Jemmy and Nancy, The Barbadoes Lady 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 Betrothal--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Ghosts--Songs and music Suicide--Songs and music Abusive parents--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. Jimmy and Nancy Lovers, I pray lend an ear to my story, and take example from this constant pair. How love a young creature blast in her glory - Beautiful Nancy, if your mother will hear. She was a merchant's lovely fair daughter, heiress of fifteen hundred a year A young man he courted her to be his jewel Son of a gentleman who lived near. ballads Jemmy and Nancy Nancy of Yarmouth songs and music abuse songs and music ghosts songs and music murder songs and music suicide The Barbadoes Lady https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/2efc3700cbd38760f8c77243a96ab259.pdf f946b972b9bca24fd409d66714e7b387 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 <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, Older Ballads - Mostly British - 61 Laws, M 38 File name 113_NancyofYarmouth_Sheet_01 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 Nancy of Yarmouth, Sheet Music 01 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Jemmy and Nancy, The Barbadoes Lady 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 Abusive parents--Songs and music Betrothal--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Ghosts--Songs and music Suicide--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. ballads Jemmy and Nancy Nancy of Yarmouth songs and music abuse songs and music ghosts songs and music murder songs and music suicide The Barbadoes Lady https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/d9fcaf63329970cf52047d90c7b2e050.pdf cc7f4adbd3f4998e6b4cd917f0801446 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 <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, North Carolina Ballads - 302 Laws, F 36 File name 113_MurderOfLauraFoster_Lyric_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 Murder of Laura Foster, Lyric Variant 02 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Tragedy of the Death of Laura Foster 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Subject The topic of the resource Foster, Laura, -1865 or 1866--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Folk songs--United States--North Carolina Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "Lewis Fork (N.C.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4475743/lewis-fork.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Lewis Fork (N.C.)</a> 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. Laura Foster This tragedy I now relate ‘Tis of poor Laura Foster’s fate How by a fickle lover She was hurried into eternity. Ere sun declined toward the west She met and his wild guest In forest wild the three retreat, She looked for parson there to meet. Confidingly upon his breast, She leaned her head to take some rest, But soon poor Laura felt a smart A deadly dagger pierced her hear No shrieks were heard by neighbors round All were in bed and sleeping sound ^ No shrieks were heard so loud and shrill Save those who did poor Laura kill. folk songs Murder of Laura Foster North Carolina Laura Foster songs and music murder Tragedy of the Death of Laura Foster https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/ab3f9ff6c579c40eeb68cf142dbcf553.pdf 225fd17b9467348160929c855130d760 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 <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 Child, 73 Brown, Older Ballads - Mostly British - 19 Randolph, 15 Cox, 10 Combs, 18 Warner, 140 Sharp, 19 File name 113_LordThomas_FairEleanor_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 Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor, Sheet Music 02 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Song Ballot of Lord Thomas 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--United States Ballads, Irish--United States Murder--Songs and Music Courtship--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. Lord Thomas - or The Brown Girl Come, Father, come Mother, Come riddle my soul, tell this riddle to me. Which d' ye think it would be the most to me to marry fair Ellen or the Brown girl, girl or to bring the Brown girl home. ballads Fair Eleanor Fair Elendar and the Brown Girl Fair Ellen Fair Ellender Fair Ellender and the Brown Girl Fair Ellenger Little Eleanor Lord Robert and Fair Ellen Lord Thomas and Elinda Lord Thomas and Fair Annet Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor Lord Thomas and Fair Elender Lord Thomas and Fair Elenor Lord Thomas and Fair Elinor Lord Thomas and Fair Ellen Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender Lord Thomas and Fair Ellendor Lord Thomas and Fair Ellenter Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinder Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor Lord Thomas and Linda Lord Thomas and the Brown Girl Lord Thomas and the Brown Maid Lord Thomas’ Wedding Loyd Thomas Song Ballot of Lord Thomas songs and music courthship songs and music murder The Brown Bride The Nut-Brown Maid https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/e28d79a34bae5b42eab82136f7a2716c.pdf 9b29c5b4ae252c4eb3345616e6a2c57c 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 <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 Child, 73 Brown, Older Ballads - Mostly British - 19 Randolph, 15 Cox, 10 Combs, 18 Warner, 140 Sharp, 19 File name 113_LordThomas_FairEleanor_Sheet_01 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 Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor, Sheet Music 01 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Lord Thomas or the Brown Girl 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--United States Ballads, Irish--United States Murder--Songs and Music Courtship--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. Lord Thomas (4) come father come mother come riddle my soul & tell this riddle to me. Which you think it would be the most to me to marry fair Ellen ballads Fair Eleanor Fair Elendar and the Brown Girl Fair Ellen Fair Ellender Fair Ellender and the Brown Girl Fair Ellenger Little Eleanor Lord Robert and Fair Ellen Lord Thomas and Elinda Lord Thomas and Fair Annet Lord Thomas and Fair Eleanor Lord Thomas and Fair Elender Lord Thomas and Fair Elenor Lord Thomas and Fair Elinor Lord Thomas and Fair Ellen Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender Lord Thomas and Fair Ellendor Lord Thomas and Fair Ellenter Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinder Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor Lord Thomas and Linda Lord Thomas and the Brown Girl Lord Thomas and the Brown Maid Lord Thomas’ Wedding Loyd Thomas Song Ballot of Lord Thomas songs and music courtship songs and music murder The Brown Bride The Nut-Brown Maid https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/1124d2cfc35e60a83acb8c18241423bb.pdf dd0b83687b91fb0fc3fcc9857e1c44c7 PDF Text Text The Lady in the Tower. There was a lacly who }.ived. in a tower, All-alone-and-a-lonely She got mu.rried to a fisher.'lan' s son, All tlown by the green wood siding. She had t'vo s;irls , oth tender and fair, All -alone-an<l -a-lonely. ~he got it in her heart to kill , All down y the green wood siding. "'he took a rope both strmug and stout, A ll-a-lone-an~ -a-lonely. She took a knife both keen and sharp, A.ll down loy the green wood siciing. She bound t :·~ em dorm both hands ana feet 1 ~11 -alone -and-a-l onely . 0 he pierced t hat knife to their tender hearts, All down by t he green wood siding. f!!1e 'buried them under a marble stone, All -alone -and -a-lonely . he praye ~l to God it would never he known, All down y the green wood sid.ing. In seven days she took a walk , Al l-alone-an~-a-l onely . She spied those t wo little girls at play, All l m-:n by the green wood siding. Oh , girls ,oh girls ,if you we ~ e mine , All - alone - aln -a-l onely , I'd dre ss you i11 the silk so fine, Al l down by the green wood siding . Oh, liother ,oh , ::other,if we were thine, Al l a~one- and -a-lonely, lre woula need not your silk that you dress in so fine, All down 1)y the green woocl sid ing. In seven days you will ~ ear a bell, All-aloneaand-a-lonely, In seven more you will scream in hell , Al l tlmm y t he green wood. siding. In seven days she heard t~at bell , All- alone-and-a-lonely. In seven more she screamed in '-:.el l , 1.. 11 do :m by the green wood siding . � 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 Child, 20 Randolph, 8 Cox, 5 Combs, 9 Sharp, 10 File name 113_CruelMother_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 Cruel Mother, 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, English Murder--Songs and music Hell--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. The Rose o' Malindie O, Down by the Greenwood Side, The Greenwood Siding, The Greenwood Side, There was a Lady Lived in York, Fair Flowers of Helio, Hey wi' the Rose and the Lindie, Down by the Greenwood Side-e-o, Edinbrie, There was a Lady Drest in Green 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 Lady in the Tower. There was a lady who lived in a tower, All-alone-and-a-lonely She got married to a fisherman’s son, All down by the green wood siding. She had two girls ,both tender and fair, All-alone-and-a-lonely. She got it in her heart to kill, All down by the green wood siding. She took a rope both strong and stout, All-a-lone-and-a-lonely. She took a knife both keen and sharp, All down by the green wood siding. She bound them down both hands and feet, All-alone-and-a-lonely. She pierced that knife to their tender hearts, All down by the green wood siding. She buried them under a marble stone, All-alone-and-a-lonely. She prayed to God it would never be known, All down by the green wood siding. In seven days she took a walk, All-alone-and-a-lonely. She spied those two little girls at play, All down by the green wood siding. Oh, girls, oh girls, if you were mine, All-alone-and-a-lonely, I’d dress you in the silk so fine, All down by the green wood siding. Oh, Mother, oh, Mother, if we were thine, All-alone-and-a-lonely, We would need not your silk that you dress in so fine, All down by the green wood siding. In seven days you will hear a bell, All-alone-and-a-lonely, In seven more you will scream in hell, All down by the green wood siding. In seven days she heard that bell, All-alone-and-a-lonely. In seven more she screamed in hell, All down by the green wood siding. Cruel Mother Down by the Greenwood Side Down by the Greenwood Side-e-o Edinbrie Edinbrie Fair Flowers of Helio Hey wi' the Rose and the Lindie songs and music death songs and music murder The Greenwood Side The Greenwood Siding The Rose o' Malindie O There was a Lady Drest in Green There was a Lady Lived in York https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/0f1d26fb9d577413c0b0e2e23f60278d.pdf 94cf65d2c9be580aee96e8d2e455ba35 PDF Text Text CHARLES GITEAU me Ch s: is Charles l' u; I r nt d . , To Sh And no a, t the scaffold To bid ou 1 adieu. The hangman now is waiting; It•s a q rter after two. The black is over my face, No lo er can I see, But wh n I'r de dan ried Dear rd, reme ber me. � 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 Associated Date 1881 Scholarly Classification Brown, 249 Randolph, 134 Laws, E 11 Combs, 58 File name 113_CharlesGuiteau_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 Charles Guiteau, 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--United States Guiteau, Charles Julius, 1841-1882--Songs and music Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--Assassination--Songs and music Presidents--Assassination--United States--Songs and music Capital punishment--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "Stephenson County (Ill.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4912492/stephenson-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Stephenson County (Ill.)</a> Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The Murder of James A, Garfield, Charles Gettau, Charles Guitar, James A, Garfield 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. Charles Giteau I went to see James A. Garfield, He took me to be his friend. I shot a bullet in him Which caused his fatal end. ‘Twas at the big depot I thought I’d make my `scape But providence being against me I found I was too late. Chorus: My name is Charles Giteau, My name I’ll never deny, `Though I leave my ancient parents In sorrow for to die, But little did they think I, While in my youthful bloom, Would be taken to the scaffold To meet my fatal doom. I tried to play off insane, But I found it would not do. The people all being against me, They proved it was untrue. The judge he passed the sentence, The clerk he wrote it down. On the thirtieth day of June, I must meet my fatal doom. My sister came to see me To bid me a last goodbye. She threw her eyes around me: Dear brother, you must die For the murder of James A. Garfield The law you must abide. On the thirtieth day of June You must meet your fatal doom. And now I am at the scaffold To bid you all adieu. The hangman now is waiting, It’s a quarter after two. The black is over my face, No longer can I see, But when I am dead and buried Dear Lord, remember me. Charles Gettau Charles Guitar Charles Guiteau Charles Julius Charles Julius Guiteau James A. Garfield James Abram songs and music court songs and music death songs and music murder The Murder of James A. Garfield https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/30d286c7182f4d177c8cb463304c8472.pdf edc29f8ad7106a10782cb9c1170f4fc4 PDF Text Text CHARLES GITEAU I went to James A. Garfield; He took me to be his friend. I shot a bullet in him \fuich caused his fatal end. '~#as at the big depot I thought I'd make my 'scape But providence being against me I found I was too late. Chorus: My name is Charles Giteau; My name I'll never deny, 'Though I leave my ancient parents In sorrow for to die, But little did they think I, \·fuile in my youthful bloom, Would be taken to the scaffold To meet my fatal doom. I tried to play off insane; I found that would not do. The people all being against me, They proved it was untrue. The judge he passed the sentence; The clerk he wrote it down. On the thirtieth day of June, I must meet my fatal doom. My sister came to see me To bid me a last goodbye. She threw her eyes around me: Dear brother, you must die For the murder of James A. Garfield The law you must abide. On the thirtieth da y of June You must meet your fatal doom. And now I am at the scaffold To bid you all adieu. The hangman now is vvai ting; It's a quarter after two. The black is over my face, No longer can I see, But when I'm dead and buried Dear Lord, remember me. � 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 Associated Date 1881 Scholarly Classification Brown, 249 Randolph, 134 Laws, E 11 Combs, 58 File name 113_CharlesGuiteau_Lyric_01 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 Charles Guiteau, Lyric Variant 01 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--United States Guiteau, Charles Julius, 1841-1882--Songs and music Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--Assassination--Songs and music Presidents--Assassination--United States--Songs and music Capital punishment--Songs and music Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title= "Stephenson County (Ill.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4912492/stephenson-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Stephenson County (Ill.)</a> Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The Murder of James A, Garfield, Charles Gettau, Charles Guitar, James A, Garfield 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. Charles Giteau I went to James A. Garfield, He took me to be his friend. I shot a bullet in him Which caused his fatal end. 'Twas at the big depot I thought I'd make my `scape But providence being against me I found I was too late. Chorus: My name is Charles Giteau, My name I'll never deny, `Though I leave my ancient parents In sorrow for to die, But little did they think I, While in my youthful bloom, Would be taken to the scaffold To meet my fatal doom. I tried to play off insane, I found it would not do. The people all being against me, They proved it was untrue. The judge he passed the sentence, The clerk he wrote it down. On the thirtieth day of June, I must meet my fatal doom. My sister came to see me To bid me a last goodbye. She threw her eyes around me: Dear brother, you must die For the murder of James A. Garfield The law you must abide. On the thirtieth day of June You must meet your fatal doom. And now I am at the scaffold To bid you all adieu. The hangman now is waiting, It's a quarter after two. The black is over my face, No longer can I see, But when I am dead and buried Dear Lord, remember me. Charles Gettau Charles Guitar Charles Guiteau Charles Julius Charles Julius Guiteau James A. Garfield James Abram songs and music court songs and music death songs and music murder The Murder of James A. Garfield https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/82d0ae26079a6f24d150cd8b5bf5b64a.pdf 358671cc2df6dfb6acba82683c2a4665 PDF Text Text I I FRANKY AND ALBERT Franky was a good girl as everybody knows; She paid a one hundred dollar bill for a sit of Albert's clothes, Because she loved him so, Because she loved him so. Franky went down to the bar room, And she called for a glass of beer, Hollering out to the bar room tender Have you saw little Albert here? He is my man and won't treat me right. Franky went down Broadway with a razor in her hand. "Stand back there, you loving girls' I ' m hunting for my gamblin' man. Though he's my man, he won't treat me right.' Franky walked down to the pool room, Started in at the pool room door; There she saw her own little Albert Standing in the middle of the floor. '?Here is my man that won't treat me right. 11 "Come to me now Albert, I am talking with no fun! If you don't come to the one that loves you, I'll kill you with this gun. You're a gambling man and won't treat me right." Albert walked round the table And he got down on his knees, Hollering out to his loving wife, "Oh, Franky don't shoot me, please, For I'm your man and want to treat ;you right." Franlcy \vent down to the river And she looked from bank to bank. 11 I have done all I can for my gamblin 1 man And still he won't give me nothing. He's a gamblin' man and won't treat me right. It v-1as on one Thursday morning About half past nine o' clocl<:, Franlcy grabbed her forty four gun And she fired two fatal shots, She killed her man; he ~vouldn ' t treat her right. "Turn me over, Franky, Turn me over slow. Turn rne over on my left side For the bullets are hurting me so. You've killed your man, wouldn ' t treat you right. Franky went down to the river Just as far as she could see �FRANKY AND ALBERT - Continued Everything was the two fold band Playing "Nearer My God To Thee, " over the land little Albert ' s dead. The people all said to Franky, 11 Little girJ why don 1 t you run? Can't you see the chief of police With a fort; four smoking gun't You 1 ve kill«d your manj he I'TOuldn' t treat you right. '' Franky was .n the court house Sitting in l big arm chair. Waiting forthe judges to say, "Oh, give ror ninety nine years For killing her man, wouldn't treat her right.'' The jury sad to the judges For my lifEI cannot see, She killed1er man wouldn't treat her right And I thinl she ought to go free, He was a gmbling man, wouldn't treat her right. Franky wasln the prison Sitting uner an electric fanj She whispe~d in her sister's ear ''Never lovEa gambling man 1 Whatever YQ do, ·'ion ' t treat you right. . 11 Franky wal~d out on the scaffold Just as brle as she could be, Hollering ~t to the judge and the jury, "I murdere<Albert in the first degree. He was my r.n and wouldn't treat me right. Now Franky .s dead and bured In a tomb 1 Albert ' s side. Marble sto1s between their graves On them thEe words are said: He ' s a gamling man and she ' s his bride. " 11 � 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 - 251<br />Randolph, 159<br />Laws, I 3<br />Combs, 83 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 Frankie and Albert, Lyric Variant 02, Copy 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. Frankey and Albert, Frankie Baker Subject The topic of the resource Folk songs--United States Love--Songs and music Gamblers--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Murderers--Songs and music Capital punishment--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. Aggie and Alfred folk songs Frankey and Albert Frankie and Albert Frankie and Johnnie Frankie and Johnny Frankie Baker He Done Her Wrong songs and music songs and music love songs and music murder https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/e3bc8a19cdf98774b10a9a4011b7b2f4.pdf 8582006ae2e19751aaa2846601986d2d PDF Text Text Franl·y and Alb ~r t. Franky was a good he ·Jaid a 81111& lm t ause she loved ~ Q.ause she loved Franky girl as eTcry ndred iiollar him so, him so . ody knows ; a suit of il~~or li~~e to t 1e bar room, __ er , Hollewing cut to the bar room tencler Have you sav little Albert here? He is my ·a!l and. ''ont treat me right . won~ do~vn .And &~le ca:led fo -ef a glass of • ranl{I Y went down Broa way it!1 a razor in )or . and . II ctaml back S.tel'e 1 YOU lOVing ~irls I I'm huntino; 'or my gaml,lin' :nan. T:ioug: he's ry man , '£e wont treat nc right . " Franl7 walked o'l':n to t e p')ol room r• t arted in ~ t tho pool rooL1. l oor; T~ere s~c sru•her own little 1 ert ('tanding in th~ middle or tLe floor . 11 Here is my mm that won't treat me ri-llt . " "C orJe to me nm' Albert, I am talking wi'.h no fun ! If you don ' t cm e to t e one t :1at loves you , I ' 11 ldll you r:ith tl is gun . You're a gai'l lin~ man and won't treat . :e right . " lbert walked rotn(l t·lC ta le And '1e got down OJ. his lmees , Hollering out t o tis living wire , 11 1 1 ran1~y -on' t ~hoot me , please , • or I'm your ..an alE:l wan to treat you right." Franky •;0nt don-n tt tho river ind she lobkecl fror:. :...nk to banlr. "I nave done all Ic~m .t'or my gan'1l in' man ..· hd still :1e .:ont lP'>C .• .J no ,;1inp; . Ie' s a .,amblin t 1 Ul1 r,.. won't treat me ri~ilt. It was on one · hursd~ .orninh ' bout hal f pas t n i n e 1'clocl~, .. ranl\:y grabbed her .ro:tty four gun And she fired two fattl sot. s::e killed :1e r r..1an ;lie would.n' t treat he r ri g.1t. " Turn : 1e ove r, ."ranky, Turn ne over slow. '.:'urn ''~ o7er on ny l eft s i de .:.~' or t he bullets arc hurt.ng r;e so . Y ou'~e k illed your r:1an WG.Ildn't treat you ri <;ht . ::..<'ranlt:y 'd'ent clown to t h e . r~er ,Just as :far '· s she could s.e ':very t ilin g wa s the two 0 "1 )and P layin ~~ " .. earer . ·y od. to ·ee , " .J v:;r t :· e l nd little .. l b..3r 's d ead. '.!:'he l)eople all said to _ "'rank., " ~ ittle girl why don't you r4? Can't you see t h e chief of :':"' o ice :ith a :forty four sno~dng gun': You've killed. yonr ~Ian ; he wouln't treat you rig:,t." Al ertscl~ �J.' ranky was in tllC court house 5itting in a big ar m chair. Waiting :for the judges to say, "Oh,give her ninety nine years Foe killing her :man,wouldn't treat her right." The jury said. t q the jugges For oy life I cannot see She killed her man wouldn't treat her rir,ht .A.nd I thinlr she oug~t to go free. ne was a ganbling man wouldnt treat her right. Franky was in tile prison Sitting under an electric fan; She whispered in her sister's ear, "";eTer loTe a gambling man Whatever you do,wont treat you right." Franky walked out on the scaffold. Just as braTe as she could be, IIollering out to the judge and the jury, "I murdcre(l .Albert in the :first degree. He was my man and would.n't treat me right." r OW Franky is dead aml buried In a timb by Albert's si~e. ~arble stones between their graves On them these words are said: He's a gaJa.blin~ nan and she's his bride." • • � 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 - 251<br />Randolph, 159<br />Laws, I 3<br />Combs, 83 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 Franky and Albert 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. Frankey and Albert, Frankie Baker, Frankie and Johnnie, Frankie, Aggie and Alfred, He Done Her Wrong, Frankie and Johnny Subject The topic of the resource Folk songs--United States Love--Songs and music Gamblers--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Murderers--Songs and music Capital punishment--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. Frankey and Albert Frankie Aggie and Alfred Frankie and Johnnie Frankie and Johnny' Frankie Baker Franky and Albert He Done Her Wrong songs and music gambling songs and music love songs and music murder https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/141716e187f4931abb5b1988302a47ac.pdf a53a07cb70d22baf7febf7ab6f155fa4 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 <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 - 251<br />Randolph, 159<br />Laws, I 3<br />Combs, 83 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 Frankey and Albert 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. Frankie Baker, Frankie and Johnnie, Frankie, Aggie and Alfred, He Done Her Wrong, Frankie and Johnny, Franky and Albert Subject The topic of the resource Folk songs--United States Love--Songs and music Gamblers--Songs and music Murder--Songs and music Murderers--Songs and music Capital punishment--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. Frankey and Albert Frankie Aggie and Alfred Frankie and Johnnie Frankie and Johnny Frankie Baker He Done Her Wrong songs and music gambling songs and music love songs and music murder https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/0576ac3c22c4adf83168ca3f8252d409.pdf e376d11e12da2412d33fc589bea2396e PDF Text Text X R 1 This dreadful, dark and dismal day Has swept all my glories away. My sun goes down, my days are past, And I must leave this world at last. 2 Oh. Lord, what will become of me? I am condemned, you ~11 no!) see . To heaven or hell my soul must fly, All in a moment when I die. 3 Judge Daniels has ~ sentence passed, These prison walls I leave e.t last. Nothing to cheer my drooping head Until I am numbered with the dead. 4 But oh! that Dreadful Judge I fear. Shall I that awfUl sent~nce ~ear1 ''Depart you cursed ~hell ..... ~ And ~ forever there t'O-l well." d 5 I know that frightful ghosts I'll see , Gnawing their flesh in misery And then and there attended be For murder in the first degree. 6 7 There shall I meet the mournfv~ face Whose blood I spilled upon this place . With flaming eyes to me he'll say ''Why did you take my life away?" 7 His feeble hands fell gentle down His chattering tongue soon lost its sound. To see his soul and body part It strikes terror to my heart. 8 I took his blooming days away, Left him no time to God to pray, ~d if sine fall upon hie head nuet I hear them in his stead? 9 ~ !he jealous thought that first gave strife 'b make me take my husband's life For months and days I spent ~ time Tlinking how to commit this crime. 10 Atil on a dark and doleful night I )Ut this body out of sight; With flames I tried to consume But time would not a-dmit it done. �11 12 You all see me and on me gaze. Be careful how you spend your days, And never commit this awful crime, But try to serve your God in time. MY mind on solemn subjects roll. My little child, God bless its soul. All you that are of Adam's race, ·Let not~ faults this child disgrace. 13 Farewell, good people . You all now see Wha.t :my bad conduct 'a brought on me, To die of shame and of disgrace Before this world of human race. 14 Awful indeed to think on death, In perfect health to lose~ breath. Farewell, ~ friend, I bid adieu. Vengence on me must now pursue. 15 Great God, how shall I be forgiven? Not fit for eath, not fit for heaven; But little time to pray to God' For now I try that awful road. � 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, North Carolina Ballads - 301 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 Frankie Sylva 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. Frankie Sylvas, Francis Silvers, Francis Silver's Confession, Susie Silvers Subject The topic of the resource Silver, Frankie--Songs and music Capital punishment--Songs and music Murder--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. Francis Silver's Confession Francis Silvers Frankie Sylva Frankie Sylvas songs and music court songs and music murder Susie Silvers https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/c52c41fa517cd43732ecbf5fa95272e2.pdf e0a32a66a752545594c238b8019e697b PDF Text Text THE BLOODY MILLER 1 OR THE MURDERING MILLER One month ago since Christmas last, That most unhappy day, The devil, he persuaded me To take her life away . I met her at her sister's house 'Twas eight o'clock that night, But little did that creature know I owed her any spite. I asked her if she'd alk with me In the fields a little way, That e might both o well agree And appoint the wedding day . As we went down a lonesome place To the fields a little way, I drew a stick out of the hedge And struck her in the face. As she came down to her bended knees, ,. Oh, murderer, " she did cry, 'Por Heaven's sake don ' t murder me, For I am not fit to die.n And then to wash her sins a ay, I took her by the hair, And drug her to a river, near, And left her body there , Then to my mill, my mill, Iran, The miller was amazed, He slowly fixed his e~es on me And slo ly he did gaze. noh, master, master, master, dear, You look as pale as death; Have you been running all this night, That put you out of breath? "What means the blood upon ~our hands, Likewise upon your clothes? ' I ans ered him immediately, "By bleeding at the nose." I snatched the candle from her hand, And to my bed I run, I lay there trembling a l l that night, For the murder I had done. I lay there trembling a ll that night, I could not take my rest, I could almost feel the flames of hell Roll o'er my guilty breast . �BLOODY MILLER - Continued .The morning dawned, the sheriff came, He took me to the jail, And left me there for six long months, And then in death to wail. � 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 Collector I. G. Greer Collector Note This variant is possibly the same one printed in Brown as "The Lexington Murder," Variant B. Associated Date 1915 Scholarly Classification Brown, Older Ballads - 65(B)<br />Randolph, 150<br />Cox, 90 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 Lexington Murder, Lyric Variant 04 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 Oxford Girl, The Lexington Girl, The Knoxville Girl, The Wexford Girl, The Wittam Miller, The Berkshire Tragedy, Come All of You Who's Been in Love and Sympathize with Me, Last Saturday Night, Two Weeks Ago, Poor Nell, The Noel Girl, The Expert Girl, The Rexford Girl, The Cruel Miller, The Tragedy, The Lexington Miller, Johnny McDowell Subject The topic of the resource Murder--Songs and music Conscience--Songs and music Guilt--Songs and music Ballads, English--United States--North Carolina Courtship--Songs and music Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title="Watauga County (N.C.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4497707/watauga-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Watauga County (N.C.)</a> 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. Come All of You Who's Been in Love and Sympathize with Me Johnny McDowell Last Saturday Night Two Weeks Ago Lexington Murder Poor Nell songs and music guilt songs and music murder The Berkshire Tragedy The Bloody Miller The Cruel Miller The Expert Girl The Knoxville Girl The Lexington Girl The Lexington Miller The Murdering Miller The Noel Girl The Oxford Girl The Rexford Girl The Tragedy The Wexford Girl The Wittam Miller https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/06747b3f3175d2b6e83c93dbcf6b4d04.pdf fb38c06b8c058b56c2bdb76660d754dd 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 <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, Older Ballads - 65<br />Randolph, 150<br />Cox, 90 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 Lexington Murder, Lyric Variant 02 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 Oxford Girl, The Lexington Girl, The Knoxville Girl, The Bloody Miller, The Wittam Miller, The Berkshire Tragedy, The Wexford Girl, Come All of You Who's Been in Love and Sympathize with Me, Last Saturday Night, Two Weeks Ago, Poor Nell, The Noel Girl, The Expert Girl, The Rexford Girl, The Cruel Miller, The Tragedy, The Lexington Miller, Johnny McDowell Subject The topic of the resource Ballads, English Murder--Songs and music Conscience--Songs and music Guilt--Songs and music Courtship--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. Come All of You Who's Been in Love and Sympathize with Me Johnny McDowell Last Saturday Night Two Weeks Ago Lexington Murder Poor Nell songs and music songs and music murder The Berkshire Tragedy The Cruel Miller The Expert Girl The Knoxville Girl The Lexington Girl The Lexington Miller The Noel Girl The Oxford Girl The Rexford Girl The Tragedy The Wexford Girl The Wittam Miller https://omeka-test.library.appstate.edu/files/original/b8549b51d171fb77f8049d34a8b520c3.pdf 82d556c4d71296a918ab5464ae61824e 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 <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 Informant [Esther] Jane Eller, 1883-1967 Other Name(s) Rosa Allen, 1885-1976, Bettie (Rosa's sister) Associated Date 1901-05-27 Scholarly Classification Brown, Older Ballads - 65<br />Randolph, 150<br />Cox, 90 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 Lexington Murder, 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 Oxford Girl, The Lexington Girl, The Knoxville Girl, The Bloody Miller, The Wittam Miller, The Berkshire Tragedy, The Wexford Girl, Come All of You Who's Been in Love and Sympathize with Me, Last Saturday Night, Two Weeks Ago, Poor Nell, The Noel Girl, The Expert Girl, The Rexford Girl, The Cruel Miller, The Tragedy, The Lexington Miller, Johnny McDowell Subject The topic of the resource Murder--Songs and music Conscience--Songs and music Guilt--Songs and music Ballads, English--United States--North Carolina Courtship--Songs and music Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. <a title="Watauga County (N.C.)" href=" https://www.geonames.org/4497707/watauga-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Watauga County (N.C.)</a> 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. Come All of You Who's Been in Love and Sympathize with Me Johnny McDowell Last Saturday Night Two Weeks Ago Lexington Murder Poor Nell songs and music songs and music murder The Berkshire Tragedy The Cruel Miller The Expert Girl The Knoxville Girl The Lexington Girl The Lexington Miller The Murdering Miller The Noel Girl The Oxford Girl The Rexford Girl The Tragedy The Wexford Girl The Wittam Miller