GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS
from a group called the "Womenfolk" -- or something like that... on VERVE/FOLKWAYS maybe.In a little valley by a ridge they made a stand,
Just a bunch of boys, sir -- oh, but they were grand,
Red Coats couldn't find 'em forward or behind 'em,
For their eyes were keen, sir -- and green their mountain land.Chorus:
------------Oh the mountains sing and the valleys ring,
------------And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys,
------------Oh the mountains ring and the valleys sing,
------------And hooray for the Green Mountain Boys.The farmer dropped his plow and took his rifle from the wall,
Another dropped his hammer when he heard the call,
They left their farms and wheat, sir -- to go plant freedom's seed, sir
To feed a hungry nation with freedom for all.Every man was ready, sir -- as near as I can see, sir,
Behind the rocks and stones, sir -- and every bush and tree,
They waited for a sign, sir -- and gave 'em such a time, sir,
And sent 'em on their way, sir -- back across the sea.In a little valley by a ridge they made a stand,
Just a bunch of boys, sir -- oh, but they were grand,
Their hearts were filled with love, sir -- the sky was red above, sir,
For their brothers everywhere and their mountain land.Art Thieme...
Note: According to this thread (click), "Green Mountain Boys" was written by E. Sheldon - I'm supposing that's Ernie Sheldon.
-Joe Offer-