1. |
The Cuckoo
04:08
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Gonna build me a log cabin
On a mountain so high
So I can see Willie
As he goes on by
Well the cuckoo is a pretty bird
And she warbles as she flies
And she never holler cuckoo
'till the 4th day of July
And sometimes I wonder
Why women love men
And sometimes I wonder
Why men love them
Well my horses, they ain't hungry
And they won't eat your hay
I'll take them on further
And I'll feed them on the way
Well the cuckoo is a pretty bird
Don't I wish she was mine
She don't ever drink water
She would only drink wine
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2. |
Lost Girl
02:35
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3. |
Miller and The Lass
03:20
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Miller and the Lass
There was a buxom and a brisk young lass,
Went down to the mill one day-o
To get some corn oh for to grind
But the devil out there to the miller could she find
Chorus (repeated after each verse):
With a/me fal the diddle I do fal the diddle ay,
Fal the diddle I do fal the diddle ay.
Singing dum dub a dum dum day
At last the miller he came in;
The pretty fair maid she did begin:
"A peck of corn I have to grind
But never a miller can I find."
Singing dum dub a dum dum day
"Come, sit you down, my sweet pretty dear
I cannot grind your corn I fear;
My stones is high and the water's low,
And I can't grind for the mill won't go."
Singing dum dub a dum dum day
So she sat down on a sack,
And he talked of this, and he talked of that,
He talked of love, of her love proved kind
And she soon found that the mill would grind.
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When First Unto This Country
When first unto this country
A stranger I came
I courted a fair maid
And Nancy was her name
I courted her for love
Her love I didn't obtain
Do you think I've any reason
Or right to complain
I rode to see my Nancy
I rode both night and day
I stoled a fine stallion
From Colonel Charles Grey
I rode to see my Nancy
I rode both day and night
I courted fairest Nancy
My own heart's true delight
The sheriff's men they followed
And overtaken me
They carted me away
To the penitentiary
They opened up the door
And then they threw me in
They shaved off my hair
And they cleared off my chin
They beat me and they banged me
And they fed me on dry beans
'Til I wished to my own soul
I'd never been a thief
With my hands stuck in my pockets
And my cap set on so bold
My coat of many colors
Like Joseph's of old
When first unto this country
A stranger I came
I courted a fair maid
And Nancy was her name
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5. |
East Virginia Blues
04:06
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I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina did I go
There I met a fair young maiden
Name and her age I did not know
Oh her hair was dark in color
And her cheeks were rosy red
On her breast she wore white linen
Where I longed to lay my head
Many a time we strolled together
Down beside the deep blue sea
In her heart she loves another
In my grave I'd rather be
In my heart you are my darlin
At my door you're welcome in
By my gate I long to greet you
Your the girl I long to win
I'd rather be in some dark holler
Where the sun refuse to shine
Than to see you with another
And to know you'll never be mine
I don't want your green back dollar
I don't want your watch and chain
All I want is you my darling
Say you'll take me back again
I was born in East Virginia
North Carolina did I go
There I met a fair young maiden
Name and her age I did not know
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6. |
Red Rocking Chair
03:15
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Ain't got no use
For your red rocking chair
I ain't got no sugar baby now
I ain't got no honey baby now
It's all I can do
It's all I can say
Bring it to your momma next payday
Bring it to your momma next payday
Who'll rock the cradle
Who'll sing this song
Who'll rock cradle when I'm gone
Who'll rock cradle when I'm gone
I'll rock the cradle and
I'll sing this song
I'll rock the cradle when you're gone
I'll rock the cradle when you're gone
Ain't got no use
For your red rocking chair
I ain't got no sugar baby now
I ain't got no honey baby now
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7. |
Cider's Dream
02:07
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8. |
Waterbound
03:21
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I went late one night
The moon and stars were shining bright
Storm come up and the trees come down
Tell you boys I was waterbound
Waterbound on a stranger's shore
River rising to my door
Carried my home to the field below
Waterbound nowhere to go
Carved my name on an old barn wall
No one'd know I was there at all
Stables dry on a winter night
You turn your head you could see the light
Black cat crawling on an old box car
Rusty door and a falling star
Ain't Got a dime in my rations sack
Waterbound and I can't get back
Its i'm gone and I won't be back
Don't believe me count my tracks
River's long and the river's wide
I'll meet you boys on the other side
So say my name and don't forget
Water still ain't got me yet
Nothing but I'm bound to roam
Waterbound and I can't get home
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9. |
Say Darlin' Say
03:31
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Hush little darling don’t say a word
I'm gonna buy you a mocking bird
Say darlin say
If that mocking bird don’t sing
I'm gonna buy you a diamond ring
Say darlin say
If that diamond ring turns brass
I’m gonna buy you a looking glass
Say darlin say
If that looking glass gets broke
I'm gonna buy you a billy goat
Say darlin say
Say little darlin won't you marry me
We'll build a house by the old oak tree
Say darlin say
We'll build a house by the old oak tree
Do a little baby sitting on our knee
Say little darlin if you were mine
You wouldn’t do nothing but starch and iron
Say darlin say
Starch and iron would be your trade
I’d get drunk and lay in the shade
Say darlin say
Hush little darlin don't you cry
You'll be an angel by and by
Say darlin' say
You'll be an angel by and by
I'll be the devil with the winking eye
Say darlin say
Hush little darling don’t say a word
I'm gonna buy you a mocking bird
Say darlin say
If that mocking bird don’t sing
I'm gonna buy you a diamond ring
Say darlin say
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10. |
Ain't No Cane
06:03
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Ain't no cane on the Brazos my boys
No more for me
Ain't no cane on the Brazos my boys
In my country
Take me home sweet chariot, Take me home sweet chariot
Ain't No Cane
Go down Hannah, don't you rise no more
No more for me
Go down Hannah, don't you rise no more
In my country
Take me home sweet chariot, Take me home sweet chariot
One of these mornings and it won't be long
No more for me
You will look and know that I'll be gone
I'm bound for glory
Take me home sweet chariot, Take me home sweet chariot
Ain't no cane on the Brazos my boys
No more for me
Ain't no cane on the Brazos my boys
I'm bound for glory
Take me home sweet chariot, Take me home sweet chariot
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12. |
Goin' To Cary
06:44
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Dana and Susan Robinson Cabot, Vermont
"From Cabot, Vermont – Americana-roots and folk duo, Dana and Susan Robinson combine vivid, songwriting with fiddle tunes, oldtime banjo, elegant melodies, and rich harmony singing."
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