Sweet William - Pace (KY) 1917 Sharp MS

Sweet William - Pace (KY) 1917 Sharp MS

[My title. Two stanzas with music from Sharp MS., 4098/. Bronson TTCB, No. 6, 1962.

R. Matteson 2014]


[Sweet William]
- Sung by Mrs. Eliza Pace, Hyden, Ky.,October 1, 1917.

Sweet William arose one May, May morning
And dressed himself in blue.
Come tell unto me that long, long, love
That's between Lady Margret & you.

I know nothing of Lady Margret's love,
And I know she don't love me,
Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock
Lady Marget my bride shall see.