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My, Nancy, 0
Behind yon hills where Lugar flows,
Among m~ors and mosses many, 0;
The wintry sun the day has dos'd,
And I will away to Na.ncy, 0.
The
The
But
And
western wind blows loud a.nd shrill,
night is both dark and rainy, 0;
I will get my plaid and out I will steal,
over the hill to Nancy, 0.
Nancy's charming, sweet, and young;
No artful wilds to win ye, 0!
May ill befall the flattering tongue,
That would beguile my Nancy, 0.
My
Her face isfair, her heart is true,
As spotless as she's bonny, 0.
The opening gown wet with dew,
None purer is than Nancy, 0.
A c~untry la.d is my degree,
And few there be that can have me, 0;
But wha.t care I how few there be,
I am welcome to my Nancy, 0.
My riches a.ll is a penny free,
And I would guide it canny, 0:
But was less gear never troubles me,
~~ thoughts are on my Nancy, 0.
Our
His
But
And
old guidman delights to view,
sheep and they thrive bonny, 0;
I am as blithe that holds his plough,
has no care but my Nancy, 0.
Come weal, come woe, I care no by,
T will take wha.t hee.ven will asend me, 0;
N~r neither care in life have I
But live and love my Nancy, 0.
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I.G. Greer Folksong Collection
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<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>
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Greer Document
Associated Date
1783
File name
113_MyNanieO
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My Nancy, O
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English
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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
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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
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Love poetry, Scottish
Social classes--Poetry
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)--Poetry
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Text
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W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
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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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My, Nancy, O
Behind yon hills where Lugar flows,
Among moors and mosses many, O,
The wintry sun the day has clos’d,
And I will away to Nancy, O.
The western wind blows loud and shrill,
The night is both dark and rainy, O,
But I will get my plaid and out I will steal,
And over the hill to Nancy, O.
My Nancy’s charming, sweet, and young,
No artful wilds to win ye, O!
May ill befall the flattering tongue,
That would beguile my Nancy, O.
Her face is fair, her heart is true,
As spotless as she’s bonny, O.
The opening gown wet with dew,
None purer is than Nancy, O.
A country lad is my degree,
And few there be that can have me, O,
But what care I how few there be,
I am welcome to my Nancy, O.
My riches all is a penny free,
And I would guide it canny, O:
But was less gear never troubles me,
My thoughts are on my Nancy, O.
Our old guidman delights to view,
His sheep and they thrive bonny, O,
But I am as blithe that holds his plough,
And has no care but my Nancy, O.
Come weal, come woe, I care no by,
I will take what heaven will asend me, O,
Nor neither care in life have I
But live and love my Nancy, O.
My Nancy O
My Nanie O
My Nanie; O
poetry
poetry feminine beauty
Robert Burns
Scots love poetry
Scottish Social classes