The Soldier- Fitzgerald (VA) 1918 Sharp D
[My title. From English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians; Sharp/Karpeles I, 1932, one stanza with music.
R. Matteson 2011, 2014]
D. [The Soldier] The Lady and the Dragoon- Sung by Mr. CLINTON FITZGERALD at Royal Orchard, Afton, Va., April 28, 1918 Hexatonic (no 6th).
'Twas late one Sunday evening,
As they rode home from church,
She spied her old father and sev'ral well armed men,
He drew a sword and pistol and caused them to rattle,
And this lady held the horse while the soldier fought the battle.