Georgie (Geordie)- McAllister (VA) 1935 Wilkinson
[Taken from Lucy McAllister, Mary Bird's sister in 1935. This is the family version- see Georgie- McAllister (VA) 1959 to listen to the family version.]
Georgie (Geordie)- Lucy McAllister (VA) 1935 Wilkinson
Saddle up saddle up my milk white steed,
And bring him to my bonny,
It's I may ride to the new cast town, [1]
To plead for the life of Georgie.
In come this young lady ridin' amongst 'em all
Looked both sad and sorrow.
I'm a-feared young lady you have came too late
For Georgie is condemned already.
"If I was a-standin' on yonders hill
Where kisses I've had many;
Bright swords and pistols by my side,
I would fight for the life of Georgie."
"Speak for yourself George, speak for yourself,
Oh ain't you the fates of many?
Oh speak for yourself George, speak for yourself
Oh ain't you the fates of many?"
"I'm sure that I never killed no one
Although I have robbed many.
I stole sixteen of the King's best teams
And sold them in Beau Valley."
George he was hung with a golden chain
The chain did ring for many,
George he came from a noble race
And his mother was a honorable lady.
1. new castle