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Thread #69167   Message #1170520
Posted By: GUEST
25-Apr-04 - 12:59 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: jimmie tarlton's lowe bonnie (child #68)
Subject: Lyr Req: jimmie tarlton's lowe bonnie (child #68)
Many problems with this version. I can't get too many words and entire verses. I know it from the anthology "Man of Constant Sorrow amd other timeless mountain ballads, classic recordings of the 1920's and 30's", Yazoo 3001. Please, help! Thanks. Roberto

Lowe Bonnie, Lowe Bonnie, was a hunting young man
And a-hunting he did ride
With his hunting horn slung around his back
And his broad sword by his side

He hunted till he came to his old true love
….. he tangled at his way (???????????)
No one was so ready but his old true love
To rise (?) and say - Call in

Call in, call, Lowe Bonnie – she cried
And stay all night with me
A burning (?) ..... you shall receive
And a drink of ..... tea (?)

Says – I will call in and I will sit down
But I haven't but a moment to stay
There's one more (?) girl in this whole round town
That I love better than thee

Oh it's while he was sitting all on her lap (?)
He was kissing her so sweet
Her (or "a"?) little penknife was so keen and sharp,
She wounded him so deep

Don't die, don't die, Lowe Bonnie – she cried
Don't die, don't die so soon
I'll send for the doctors in the whole round town
For one can heal your wound

How can live, how can I live
You've wounded me so deep?
I think I feel my own heart's blood
A-dropping on my feet