George Collins- Coffey (KY) c.1970 Ritchie REC
[From Digital Library of Appalachia- online. Jean Ritchie performs solo at the Asheville Junction, Swannanoa, NC. a coffeehouse venue founded by Andy Cohen. Jean is from Viper, Kentucky, born in 1922. She learned this version from a young girl named Margo Coffey (11 years old) in Clarksburg KY, c. 1970. A full recording is available, text incomplete.
R. Matteson 2015]
George Collins- Jean Ritchie from Margo Coffey of Clarksburg KY, c. 1970.
George Collins rode home one cold Winter's night
George Collins rode home so fine
George Collins rode home one cold Winter night
Was taken sick and died
His little sweet Nel in yonder room
Was sewing her silk so fine.
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