Hi,


I'm curious as to whether you think Bill Monroes lyrics are wrong, if wrong is the right word.

Here are his lyrics (love the word -squirrel-):

"Tenbrooks said to Molly what makes your head so red?
Runnin' in the hot sun puts fever in my head
Fever in my head O Lord fever in my head

Molly said to Tenbrooks you're lookin' mighty squirrel
Tenbrooks said to Molly I'm a-leavin' this old world
Leavin' this old world O Lord leavin' this old world"

Since Molly dies in the end and is buried in a coffin ready-made, shouldn't Tenbrooks say to Molly, "You're looking mighty squirrel--

Seems like Monroe has got the horses mixed up.

Also does anyone know the origin of Monroe's lyrics? Don't tell me Skewball (Stewball)- I mean the direct origin (Where Monroe heard/learned the ballad).

Thanks

Richie