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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, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Sheet_05
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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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<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
Title
A name given to the resource
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Sheet Music 05
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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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
Associated Date
1931-01-30
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Sheet_04
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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>
Format
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PDF
Notated music
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
Title
A name given to the resource
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Sheet Music 04
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, When I was Single, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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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
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Sheet_03
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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>
Format
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PDF
Notated music
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
Title
A name given to the resource
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Sheet Music 03
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs--United States
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Married people--Songs and music
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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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
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Sheet_02
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Language
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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>
Format
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PDF
Notated music
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
Rights
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Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
Title
A name given to the resource
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Sheet Music 02
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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Text
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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
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Sheet_01_copy
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Single Gal
When I was single I went dressed all so fine. Now I am married I go
ragged all the time. Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
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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>
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
PDF
Notated music
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<a href="https://appstate-speccoll.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/197"> AC.113 Isaac Garfield (I.G.) Greer Papers and Recordings </a>
Rights
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Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Greer, I. G. (Isaac Garfield), 1881-1967
Title
A name given to the resource
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Sheet Music 01, Copy
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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Text
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Dublin Core
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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
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Sheet_01
Scripto
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Single Gal
When I was single I went dressed all so fine. Now I am married I go
ragged all the time. Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
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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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I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Sheet Music 01
Subject
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Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
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Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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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.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/files/original/b46bbde056014bd5cd7b54a27855c13a.pdf
759dfaad53db4b90691aaef0381f1492
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SINGLE GAL
When I was single, I went dressed all so fine.
Now I am married, I go ragged all the time.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
When I was single my new shoes would squeak.
Now I am married, and oh, my shoes do leak.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Two little children a cryin' for bread.
Nothing to give them, an' I almost wish I's dead
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
One a cryin' 11 fvlammy, I want a piece of bread,"
The other cryin' "Mammy, I want to go to bed."
Oh, I W3h I was a single gal again.
Wash their little feet and send them to bed.
'Long comes their Daddy and asks if they've been fed
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Wash their little hands and send them to school.
'Long comes that drunkard and calls me a fool.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Dishes to wash and the spring to go to.
When you are married you have it all to do.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Chickens to feed, the cows are to milk,
The blamed little children are all cryin' yet.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
It's hard to be married, an' not have enough of bread.
But I'd rather marry the devil than never to be wed.
Oh, I wish I was a single girl again.
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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, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Lyric_04_ocr
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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
Title
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I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Lyric Variant 04
Type
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Text
Subject
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Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Alternative Title
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Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
Scripto
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Single Gal
When I was single, I went dressed all so fine.
Now I am married, I go ragged all the time.
Oh I wish I was a single gal again.
When I was single, my new shoes would squeak.
Now I am married, and oh, my shoes do leak.
Oh I wish I was a single gal again.
Three little children a cryin' for bread.
Nothing to give them, an' I almost wish I's dead
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
One a cryin' "Mammy, I want a piece of bread,"
The other cryin' Mammy, I want to go to bed."
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Wh their little feet and send them to bed.
Long comes their Daddy and asks if they've been fed
Oh I wish I was a single gal again.
Dishes to wh and the spring to go to.
When you are married you have it all to do.
Oh I wish I was a single gal again.
Chickens to feed, the cows are to milk.
The blamed little children are all cryin' yet.
Oh I wish I was a single gal again.
It's hard to be married, an' not have enough of bread.
But I'd rather marry the devil than never to be wed.
Oh, I wish I was a single girl again
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
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https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/files/original/85de971495311b93160ec9437ff2b2ae.pdf
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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, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Lyric_03
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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
Title
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I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Lyric Variant 03
Type
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Text
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Alternative Title
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Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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.
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Sngle Gal.
When I was single, I went dressed all so fine.
Now I am married, I go ragged all the time .
Oh, I wish I was a single Gal again.
When I was single My new shoes would screak.
Now I am married, and Oh, my shoes do leak.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Two little children a cryin’ for bread.
Nothing to give them ,an’ I almost wish I’S dead.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
One a cryin’ "Mammy I want a piece of bread."
The other cryin’ "Mammy, I want to go to bed."
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Wh their little feet and send them to bed.
'Lon comes their Daddy and asks if they’ve beenfed
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Wh their little hands and send them to school.
‘Long comes that drunkard and calls me a fool.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Dishes to wh and the spring to go to.
When you are married you have it all to do.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
Chickens to feed, the cows are to milk.
The blamed little children are all cryin’ yet.
Oh, I wish I was a single gal again.
It’s hard to married, an’ not have enough of bread.
But I’d rather marry the devil than never to be wed.
Oh, I wish I was a single girl again.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
-
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Title
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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, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
File name
113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Lyric_02_ocr
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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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<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
Title
A name given to the resource
I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Lyric Variant 02
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Subject
The topic of the resource
Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
Alternative Title
An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific.
Single Gal, The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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
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The Sngle Girl
When I was single, dressed all so fine.
Now I am married, go ragged all the time.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
When I was single, my new shoes would screak.
Now I am married, my shoes, O they leak
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Three little children, a crying for bread.
And Oh, I am hungry, I wish I was dead.
Oh, I wish I was a single girl again.
One crying Mammy, I want a piece of bread,
The other crying Mammy, I want to go to bed.
Oh, Mammy I wish I was a single girl again.
Wh their little feet and send them to bed.
Long comes their Daddy and wishes they were dead. asked if they'd been fed.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Dishes to wh, the spring to go to,
When you are married you have the work to do.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Chickens are to feed, the cows are to milk.
Them blamed little children are all crying yet.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
It's hard to be married and not have enough bread.
But I'd rather marry the devil than never to be wed.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Oh I'm glad I'm not a single girl again.
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl
-
https://omeka.library.appstate.edu/files/original/cffa86318f0bc3c8d05f9efe91c6ed7d.pdf
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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
Scholarly Classification
Brown, Drink and Gambling Songs - 28 Randolph, 366 Combs, 178 Warner, 126
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113_IWishIWasASingleGirlAgain_Lyric_01
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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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I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again, Lyric Variant 01
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Text
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Folk songs--United States
Married people--Songs and music
Mothers--Songs and music
Poverty--Songs and music
Regret--Songs and music
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The Single Girl, I Wish I Were Single Again, A Drunkard, The Drunkard's Wife, A Married Woman's Lament, I'm Satisfied, When I was Single, I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
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W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
Description
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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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The Sngle Girl Gal.
When I was single, I went dressed all so fine.
Now I am married, go ragged all the time.
Oh I wish I was a single girl gal again.
When I was single, my new shoes would screak.
Now I am married, my and oh my shoes, O they do leak
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Three Two little children, a crying for bread.
And Oh, I am hungry, Nothing to give them an, I wish I was dead.
Oh, I wish I was a single girl gal again.
One a crying Mammy, I want a piece of bread,
The other a crying Mammy, I want to go to bed.
Oh, Mammy I wish I was a single girl gal again.
Wh their them little feet and send them to bed.
Long comes their Daddy and wishes they were dead. asks if they’ve been fed.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Dishes to wh, and the spring to go to,
When you are married you have the work it all to do.
Oh I wish I was a single girl gal again.
The chickens are to feed, the cows areto milk.
Them The blamed little children are all crying yit.
Oh I wish I was a single girl gal again.
It’s hard to be married and not have enough of
bread.
But I’d rather marry the devil than never to be wed.
Oh I wish I was a single girl again.
Oh I’m glad I’m not a single girl gal again.
Wh them little hands & send them to school
Long comes that drunkard & calls me a fool
A Drunkard
A Married Woman's Lament
I Wish I was a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were a Single Girl Again
I Wish I Were Single Again
I'm Satisfied
Single Gal
songs and music marriage
songs and music mothers
songs and music regret
The Drunkard's Wife
The Single Girl