Black Jack Daisy- Hodges (AR) 1960 Parler E
[My letter designation, Parler E. From Ozark Folk Song Collection online; Reel 370, Item 7. Collected by Judy Kinslow and Alan Rennick for M.C. Parler.
Listen: http://digitalcollections.uark.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/OzarkFolkSong/id/1968/rec/2
R. Matteson 2015]
Black Jack Daisy - Sung by Holly Hodges of Prairie Grove, Ark December 17th, 1960.
Black Jack Daisy came ridin' through the plains
Singing, singing boldly
He sung 'til he made the green woods ring
And he charmed the heart of a lady
And he charmed the heart of a lady.
Will you forsake your house and home
Will you forsake your babies?
Will you forsake your own true love
And go with a Black Jack Daisy
And go with a black Jack Daisy?
Yes, I'll forsake my house and home
Yes, I'll forsake my babies
Yes, I'll forsake my own true love
To go with a Black Jack Daisy
To go with a Black Jack Daisy
Will you null off them sky blue gloves
Which's made of Spanish leather
And give to me your lily white hand
And I'll bid you adieu forever
And I'll bid you adieu forever
Yes, I'll pull off them sky blue gloves
Which's made of Spanish leather
And give to you my lily white hand
And I'll bid you adieu forever
And I'll bid you adieu forever
Last night I lie on a warm feather bed
Beside of you and the baby
Tonight I lie on the cold, cold ground
By the side of the Black Jack Daisy
By the side of the Black Jack Daisy.