Sweet William - Henry (VA) 1918 Sharp MS
[My title. One stanza with music from Sharp MS., 4179/. Bronson TTCB, No. 60, 1962.
The name Margaret is not sung "Mar-ga-ret" in three syllables but is sung "Mar-gret" in two syllables. Titles or names spelled "Margret" or "Marg'ret" are simple reflection of the way the name is really sung. In some renditions the two syllable name has further deteriorated into "Margot" or "Marget."
R. Matteson 2014]
[Sweet William]- Sung by Mr. Henry, Larter's Mill, Crozet Va., April 26, 1918.
Sweet William €rose one May morning
And dressed himself in blue,
Come tell to me the long, long love,
That's between Lady Margret and you.