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W
illie
~r eaver.
l.!other! · other ! I am narriec1
Arul I can no longer tarry,
Fo r tJ.Y wi:fe s he c oc s declare
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That the lJreeches she 'rill wear.
Son! O! fi on!You must leave her
For she's courting W
illie Ueaver.
You go home,bic:l her adieu
.And let Lie hear no r:wre from yru •
On :Je went. The nei~hb ors met him.
They told h im t his jus t for to fret h im:
!ou can't guess f' or y our li:fe
":iho I seen Fitil your wife?."
"It was little W
illie WeaTer
" Staml ing in t he d oor to r;etller
" £tancling in t he kitc hen do or
"And where t hey went,I saw no n ore."
On he went al l in a wonder
Knocl{ing at the door like thunder.
" W is that,"little illie cried.
ho
"That's my hus ~ and,y o ~ust hide."
In be went. At last he :found hi D.
Yr it h stif ling s rao!w I menn to drown h im".
He built on a big old :fire,
Just to suit his heart's Ae s ire.
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Down he cm:,e all puff'ing and blowing.
Like an old raccoon he shook him.
He ·went hor.1e all dis guisedSmooty :face and s~ o ky e ye s .
"l'Tif'e! Oh! W
i:fe! I've hat.l a trj_nu..., ing,
" F o_ ,leddling wit h my nei ghb or's women.
Qhe" -pick ed. up t he old broorJ s tic k ,
.l.nGl. where be was blu e she tuPiletl ~t b-J:a ck.
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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>
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Greer Document
Alternative Titles
Bill the Weaver
Scholarly Classification
Sharp, 154 Warner, 47
File name
113_WillTheWeaver_Lyric_02
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Will the Weaver, Lyric Variant 02
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Adultery--Songs and music
Marital conflict--Songs and music
Cuckolds--Songs and music
Ballads, English
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PDF
Song texts
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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
Publisher
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W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection, Appalachian State University
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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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Willie Weaver.
Mother! Mother ! I am married
And I can no longer tarry,
For my wife she does declare
That the breeches she will wear.
Son! O! Son!You must leave her
For she’s courting Willie Weaver.
You go home, bid her adieu
And let me hear no more from you .
On he went. The neighbors met him,
They told him this just for to fret him:
"You can’t guess for your life
"Who I seen with your wife?."
"It was little Willie Weaver
"Standing in the door together
"Standing in the kitchen door
"And where the went, I saw no more."
On he went all in a wonder
Knocking at the door like thunder.
"Who is that, "little Willie cried.
"That’s my husband,yo must hide."
In he went.At last he found him.
"With stifling smoke I mean to drown him".
He built on a big old fire,
Just to suit his heart’s desire.
Down he came all puffing and blowing.
Like an old raccoon he shook him.
He went home all disguised-
Smooty face and smoky eyes.
"Wife! Oh! Wife! I’ve had a trimming,
"For meddling with my neighbor’s women.
She then picked up the old broom stick,
And where he was blue she (turned him black.)
gave a lick.
English folk songs
folk songs
Scots Adultery
songs and music marital conflict
Wille the Weaver
Willie Weaver
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SANDY AND JENNY
Come bonny lassy, cried Sandy, away,
While mother is spinning a.nd father away;
The folks are at work, and the boys are at play,
Ana we will be married, dear Jenny today.
Stop bonny laddy, I answered with speed,
I cannot, I must not go with you, indeed;
Besides, should I do so, what would the folks say;
Oh! we cannot ma.rry, dear Sandy, today.
Listen bonny lassy, and mind what you do,
Both Peggy and Patty I give up for you;
Besides, a full twelvemonth we have trifled away,
And one or' the other I' 11 ma.rry today.
Lis' bonny laddy, replied I again,
When Peggy, you kissed the other day on the plain;
Besides, a new ribbon does Patty display,
So we cannot ma.rry, dear Sandy today.
Then goodbye bonny lassy, says he,
For Peggy and Patty are waiting for me;
The church is hard by, and the bells ca.ll away,
And PegBY or Patty I'll ma.rry today.
Stop bonny laddy, I said with a smile,
For know I was joking, indeed, all the while;
I.et Peggy go spin and send Patty away,
And we will be ma.rried, dear Sandy today.
Jtl.lY the 5th day 1839
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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
Associated Date
1839-07-05
File name
113_SandyAndJenny
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Sandy and Jenny
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Sandy and Jennie
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English
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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
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Folk songs, English
Marriage proposals--Songs and music
Teasing--Songs and music
Elopement--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.
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
English folk songs
folk songs
Sandy and Jennie
Sandy and Jenny
Scots marriage proposals
songs and music elopement
songs and music teasing