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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, Additional Songs - 687
File name
113_FaithfulFriend_Lyric_02
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Faithful Friend, Lyric Variant 02
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English
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<a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a>
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PDF
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<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
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Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
Subject
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Folk songs--United States Friendship--Songs and music
Farewells--Songs and music
Farewells--Songs and music
Type
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Text
Publisher
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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.
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Faithful Friend
My bark Of life was tossing down,
The troubled sea of time,
When first I saw your smiling face,
When youth was in its prime,
When life's dark hours were turned to life,
My sorrowed heart set free,
And ever since that time you've been
A faithful friend to me.
Cho.
It matters not where'er I roam,
Wherever you may be,
If ever I have had a friend,
You've been that friend to me.
One bright look from your blue eyes,
Dispells a cloud of strife,
And sends its rays of sunshine down,
My wearied path of life,
I now look back upon the past,
Across life's stormy sea,
And smile to think amid life's scene,
You've been that friend to me.
Cho.
The time has come that we must part,
I give this ring to thee,
I place it on thy finger dear,
That you may think of me,
Here's my hand and here's my heart,
I give them both to thee,
And if I never more come back,
I hope you'll think of me.
Cho.
Faithful Friend
folk song
songs and music friends
songs and music love
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Faithf~l,F r iend .
My Bark·Of life was tossing down.
ThJ troubl~see of time .
\'Vb.en first I saw your smiling f2ce .
When youth wns in its prime .
Then lifes d.:::rk hours were turned to life .
Hy sorrowed heert set free.
I nd. ever since th:::t time youv been •
_ lo ithful friend to me .
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Ch '. rus,
It mt?tters not where I 1r1oem •
r:he re ever you mEy be •
If ever I have hvd a friend .
Youve been thnt friend to me .
One bright look from your blue eys.Dispeels a cloud of strife
·n · sends its r2ys of sunshine downe .
My wemried p ~ th of life .
I now look b2ck upon the pst.
' c 1oss lifes stormey sea . ,
nd. smile to think amid ·see e.
Youv been th£tbfriend to me .
Chours ' •
Thetime h~s come thvt we must pert.
I e ive th s ring to the.
I plcce it on thy finger deer.
Th ~ t you mey think of me.
He ::: s my b::nd. nnd hers my her>rt •
I~ive them boeth to the.
: nd if I nev.er more cone back,
I hope ypul think of me .
l.Irs
Alice Cook.
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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
Sarah Alice Sherrill [Mrs. Alice Cook], 1867-1937
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Additional Songs - 687
File name
113_FaithfulFriend_Lyric_01_ocr
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Faithful Friend, Lyric Variant 01
Language
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English
Is Part Of
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<a title=" I. G. Greer Folksong Collection" href="https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/collections/show/15" target="_blank"> I. G. Greer Folksong Collection </a>
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PDF
Source
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<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
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Contributor
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Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs
Friendship--Songs and music
Farewells--Songs and music
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Spatial Coverage
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<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>
<a title="Caldwell County (N.C.)" href="https://www.geonames.org/4458601/caldwell-county.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Caldwell 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.
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Faithful, Friend.
My Bark Of life was tossing down.
The troubled sea of time.
When first I saw your smiling face.
When youth was in its prime.
Then lifes dark hours were turned to life.
My sorrowed heart set free.
And ever since that time youv been .
A faithful friend to me.
Chorus,
It matters not where ere I roam .
Where ever you may be .
If ever I have had a friend.
Youve been that friend to me.
One bright look from your blue eys.Dispeels a cloud of strife
And sends its rays of sunshine downe.
My wearied path of life.
I now look back upon the pst.
Across lifes stormey sea.
And smile to think amid lifes scene.
Youv been thatbfriend to me.
Chours .
The time has come that we must part.
I give this ring to the.
I place it on thy finger dear.
That you may think of me.
Hers my hand and hers my heart .
I give them boath to the.
And if I never more come back,
I hope youl think of me.
Mrs Alice Cook.
Alice Cook
Faithful Friend
folk song
songs and music friendship
songs and music love