Sweet William - Williams (KY) 1917 Sharp MS
[My title. One stanza with music from Sharp MS., 3726/. Bronson TTCB, No. 63, 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 Mrs. John L. Williams, Berea, Ky., May 26, 1917.
Sweet William arose one May morning
And dressed himself in blue.
Come tell unto me that long long love
That's between Lady Margret and you.