O Bangum- Mrs. Henry (KY) 1917 Sharp D

O Bangum- Mrs. Henry (KY) 1917 Sharp D

[My Title. From English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians, 1932 edition Sharp/Karpeles Vol. I. Only one verse given with music by Sharp. The informant was probably singing, "Ol' Bangum" but all that could be heard was the "O."

R. Matteson 2012, 2104]


D. [O Bangum]- from Miss Violet Henry, of Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, Sharp collected this version on May 21, 1917. 

O Bangum would a hunting ride,
Cubby kye, cudda'
O bangum would a hunting ride,
Cuddal down
O Bangum would a hunting ride,
Sword and pistol by his side,
Cubby kye, cuddal down, killy quo quam.