The Gypsy Maid

This item is part of the W. Amos Abrams Folksong Collection, which includes some 400 individual song titles, most of which have multiple variants. Dr. Abrams recorded songs primarily from the Appalachian region of North Carolina from 1938 to 1946 and transcribed them in 1973. Like the I. G. Greer Collection, the titles contained in Abrams’ collection range from traditional Child Ballads to 19th century popular music to compositions of local origin.

Virginia--Songs and music

Courtship--Songs and music

Love--Songs and music

Romanies--Songs and music

Folk songs--United States

Folk music--Appalachian Region

The Poor Gypsy Maid

W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University

1937

Abrams, W. Amos (William Amos), 1904-1991

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Song texts

Manuscripts (Documents)

English

Text

1930s

Gypsy Maid

Margaret Cowles, 1916-2002. Amelia Houck [Mrs. A. H. Cowles], 1883-?

Margaret daughter of Amelia Houck Cowles and student of Dr. Abrams.

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