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THE WAGONER'S LAD See Kittredge, Journal, XX, 268; Campbell and Sharp, No. 64, A, B, C, (eleven of the stanzas of A are almost identical with eleven of the stanzas of the preceding song, "Old Smoky"). Cf. also Wyman and Brockway, p. 64 ("Loving Nancy"); Cox, No. 146 ("Farewell, Sweet Mary") and his interesting note pointing out how lines of other songs have been taken up by "The Wagoner's Lad." |
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"The Wagoner Lad." Obtained from Cleophas L. Franklin, Crossnore, Avery County, North Carolina, July, 1929.
1. I'm a poor little girl; My fortune's been bad;
I've a long time been courting A wagoner lad.
2. He courted me daily By night and by day; But now he is loaded And going away.
3. So hard is the fortune Of poor womankind; They are always controlled And always confined.
4. Controlled by their parents Till they are made wives; Then slaves for their husbands The rest of their lives.
5. "Your wagon ain't greasy; Your bill it ain't paid; Come, sit you down by me, For I know you can stay."
6. "My wagon is greased; My bill it is paid;
So fare you well, Polly, No longer to stay." |
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