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The Silver
Dagge ~ ·.
A young man courted a lady,
He counted her by night and day.
ne courted her to be his jewel.
He courted her to be his wife.
And whan his parents came to know this
They sought to part them night n.n't d.;:-~- • •
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part him from his own clear jewel.
She is too poor,they would often say.
And when this lady caMe to know this,
Ghe qui ck resolvecl what s!1e would do.
She wandered down by the !'lowing river
Th ose pleasant groves no :more_ to view.
She then dre · forth her silver lagger,
And piercec1 it through ller snow white
Saying:Farewell rriends,to all around me,
I am going home to rest.
reast,
He being hill in yonder thicket,
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Thoulih t he heart:l his true love's voice.
Ile ran,he ran like one distraetecl
3aying:Oh,my dear,! rear you're lost.
Her ooal-bl&Gk eyes like dew-flrops sparkled,
Saying:Oh,T:Iy dear,you've oo:.1e too late.
Prepare to !:leet ne nn .rt. Zion,
1here al l our joys shall eonqu .r rate.
Fe t' en piclced up that bloody body,
And rolled it over in his arms.
Saying:There's no price. or gold can save you;
You must die with all your charms.
He t!!en picked up t l1at bloody weapon,
And pierced it through his own dear heart.
Saying:Let this .e a dolei'ul warning
To those who:n make true lovers :)art.
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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>
<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, Older Ballads - Mostly British - 72 Randolph. 139 Laws. G 21 Cox. 109 Combs. 76 Sharp. 165
File name
113_SilverDagger_Lyric_02
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Silver Dagger, 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
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Ballads, English
Love--Songs and music
Social classes--Songs and music
Suicide--Songs and music
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Text
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An Awful Warning, The Dying Lovers, O Parents, Parents, All Take Warning, Katie Dear, The Warning Deaths
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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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All Take Warning
An Awful Warning
Katie Dear
O Parents Parents
Silver Dagger
Silver Dagger; lyric variant 2
The Dying Lovers
The Warning Deaths