From an article "Under the Palmetto," in The Continental Monthly, Volume 4, No 2, (New York: John F. Trow, August, 1863), page 199, which also contains musical notation for one voice.


LONESOME VALLEY

[CHORUS] O brudder William, you want to get religion.
Ri' down in de lonesome valley,

1. Down in de lonesome valley,
Go down in de lonesome valley, my Lord
Ri' down in de lonesome valley,
You meet my Jesus dere.

2. You feed on milk and honey,
You feed on milk and honey, my Lord,
You feed on milk and honey,
And meet my Jesus dere.

3. When Johnny brought a letter,
When Johnny brought a letter, my Lord,
When Johnny brought a letter,
he meet my Jesus dere.

4. An' Mary and Marta read 'em,
An' Mary and Marta read 'em, my Lord,
An' Mary and marta read 'em,
Dey meet my Jesus dere.