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JACK AND JOE (GIVE MY LOVE TO NELLIE) Sung by: Mrs. Ben Daugherty Recorded in Cave City, AR 9/6/61 Click here to listen to the original recording Sailed across the foam, Each vowed a fortune they would make Before returning home. In just one year, Jack gained his wealth And sailed for home that day, And as the boys shook hands to part, Poor Joe could only say: Chorus: “Give my love to Nellie, Jack; Kiss her once for me. The sweetest girl in all this land, You’ll know, you’ll find it is she. Treat her kindly, Jack, old boy, And tell her I am well.” The very last words they heard him say, “Oh, give my love to Nell.” In just one year, Jack gained his wealth And sailed for home that day . . . Upon the street they chanced to meet. Says Jack, "You selfish elf. The very next girl I learn to love, I’ll kiss her for myself, But all is fair in love, they say, So I’ll forgive you now, And when you to your home return, Oh, don’t forget, I pray." (Comment by Mrs. Daugherty: “Now that chorus, you’ve got that.”) Also found in Randolph, Vol. IV, #813; Brown, Vol. II, #274. |
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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 |