|
SUNNY TENNESSEE (THE GIRL I LOVED IN SUNNY TENNESSEE) Sung by: W.P. Burke Recorded in Heber Springs, AR, 7/16/53 Click here to listen to the original recording To my old home I grew near, Just a village down in sunny Tennessee. I was speeding on a train That would bring me back again To my sweetheart, who was waiting there for me. It was but a few short years Since I kissed away her tears, And left her by my dear old mother's side. And each day we've been apart She drew nearer to my heart, Ever since the day I asked her to be my bride. Chorus: We could hear those darkies singing As she said farewell to me; Far across the fields of cotton My old homestead I could see. As the moon rose in its glory, There I told life's sweetest story To the girl I loved in sunny Tennessee. Oh, when the train drew up at last, Over me old scenes had passed, As I kissed Mother at the station door. As old friends gathered 'round, Tears on every face I found, And I missed the one that I'd been longing for. Oh, when I whispered, "Mother, dear, Where is Mary? She's not here." All the world seemed sad, and darkness come to me. For she pointed to a spot In the churchyard's little lot; There my sweetheart sleeps in sunny Tennessee. (Chorus) Also found in Randolph, Vol. IV, #810, "The Girl I Love in Sunny Tennessee." |
|
All Songs Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr., unless otherwise noted The John Quincy Wolf Folklore Collection Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas Back to the Song Index Back to the Wolf Collection Homepage ©Copyright 2002 Lyon College |