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Thread #30511   Message #391972
Posted By: Stewie
07-Feb-01 - 05:52 AM
Thread Name: Lyr/Chords ADD: Whole Heap of Little Horses
Subject: ADD: Whole Heap A' Litttle Horses
Here's the transcription from Vol 2 of Southern Journey:

WHOLE HEAP A LITTLE HORSES

Go to sleep, go to sleep
Go to sleep little baby
When you wake, get some cake
And ride them pretty little horses

Black and bay, sorrel and grey
Whole heap a' little horses
Black and bay, sorrel and grey
Whole heap a' little horses

Little old horse, little old cow
Ambling around the old hay mound
Little old horse he took a chew
Darned if I don't, said the old cow too

Repeat verses 1 and 2

Whispered: Shh …

Source: From the singing of Texas Gladden as recorded by Alan Lomax 26 August 1959 in Salem, Virginia. Various Artists: 'Southern Journey Vol 2: Ballads and Breakdowns – Songs from the Southern Mountains' Rounder CD 1702. Recording previously unissued.
PS.

Cheers, Stewie.


Elizabeth LaPrelle recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJK540_YnpI

Texas Gladden performance (Lomax): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8vqd_ipNYU