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BAD COMPANIONS (TANEY COUNTY) Sung by: Owen Harvell Recorded in Lunenburg, AR, 7/2/52 Click here to listen to the original recording Wherever you may be, And listen to my story, And shun bad company. My home was in Pennsylvania, Among those beautiful hills. A vision of my birthplace Is in my memory still. I did not like my comrades, I did not like my home, I had a mind for rambling, So far away did roam. (Spoken comment by Mr. Harvell: "Is that enough? All right.") I said goodbye to loved ones, I said goodbye to all. I landed in Chicago, The very depths of hell. 'Twas there I took to drinking, To sinning both day and night; And in her snow white bosom, Those words my mother did say: "It's God protect my darling; Oh, God protect my boy, And keep him from all danger Throughout his manhood joy." (Spoken comment by Mr. Harvell: "That's all of that except . . .") But now I'm on the scaffold; My time, it isn't long. You may forget the singer; Pray don't forget the song. Also found in Randolph, Vol. II, #161 "Taney County." |
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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 |