Folk Songs from the Southern Highlands - online songbook

Southern Appalachians songs with lyrics, commentary & some sheet music.

	James Harris
	14. Well, my house carpenter is still at home, And living very well, While my poor body is drowning in the sea, And my soul is bound for hell.
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	"House Carpenter." Obtained from Cleophas L. Franklin, Crossnore, Avery County, fN. C, July 14, 1929, who had it from his great grandmother, Tilda Pyatte, of Avery County.
	5	. "I once could have married a king's daughter, And she would have married me; But 1 forsaken the crown of goJd; Was all for the love of thee." . "If you could have married the king's daughter, I'm sure that you are to blame; For I have married a house carpenter And I think he's a nice young man." . "If you'll forsake your house carpenter And go along with me, I'll take you to where the grass grows green And the banks of sweet relief." . "If I forsake my house carpenter And go along with thee, What have you to maintain me on Or keep me from slavery ?" , "I have &ve. ships on the ocean wide A-sailing for dry land; Five hundred and twenty bold seamen Will be at your command." She picked up her sweet little babe And kisses gave it three, Saying, "Go, stay with your papa, my sweet little babe, And keep him company."
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