In England Lived- Creech (KY) 1917 Sharp L

In England Lived- Creech (KY) 1917 Sharp L

[My abbreviated title, replacing Young Beichan. One stanza fragment with music from English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians,  1932; Sharp and Karpeles, Vol. I.

R. Matteson 2012, 2014]


L. [In England Lived.] Sung by Mrs. BERRY CREECH at Greasy Creek, Pine Mountain, Harlan Co., Ky., Aug. 31, 1917
Hexatonic (no 7th).

In England lived a noble lord,
His riches was beyond com pare.
He had gold, and he had silver;
He had houses and high degree.