Lyr Req: Tragic Romance (Grandpa Jones)

22 Feb 03 - 08:24 PM (#896228)
Subject: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: GUEST,Newfiegirl

Hi,
I don't know the name of this song,
but here are some of the words, hope someone can help.
Thanks and God Bless....

There's ....in the heart of old Tennessee hills
Beneath the peaceful pines, beneath the rocks and the rells
There dwells my old home stead of long,long ago
It brings back sweet memories of the one I love so.

I courted a maiden so lovely and fair
With heavenly blue eyes
And with chestnut broun hair
She said that she loved me
And that she'd be mine
But I went away
And I left her behind.

.I'll tell you the story why I left her there
To roam this old world...................
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I ran from the house with my heart full of woe
I packed my belongings determent to go
for many long years this old world I have roamed
with no thoughts of my darling my sweetheart my home


When he heard my sad story to me he then said
The one who had loved you had long since been dead
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She loved you dearly but you broke her heart.
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22 Feb 03 - 09:29 PM (#896256)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: Jim Krause

It's called The Tragic Romance and it was written by Grandpa Jones.

Heh, heh, for once I beat Masato.
Jim

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22 Feb 03 - 09:30 PM (#896257)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: GUEST,Stan Long

Nestled in the heart of the Tennessee Hills, A mystery you'll find 'neath the rocks and the rills, There stands my old homestead of long, long ago, With memories of my Darling, the one that I loved so.I courted a maiden so sweet and so fair, With Heavenly blue eyes and with chestnut brown hair, She told me she loved me and that she'd be mine, But I went away leaving her there behind. I'll tell you the reason why I left her there, To roam this old world with it's sorrow and care, I saw her one night in the arms of a man, Hugging and kissing like true lovers can. I went to my home with a heart full of woe, I packed my belongings, determined to go, For many long years this old world I did roam, With memories of my sweetheart, my darling my own. While dining one night in a little country town, A stranger came in and he chanced to sit down, While talking of loved ones I happened to find, His sister was that old sweetheart of mine, When he heard my sad story to me he then said, The one that you left has a long time been dead, She waited in vain for the day that you'd return, But why you had left her she never did learn,   Now I am the man that you saw that tragic night, Wrapped in the arms of my sister so tight, She was my sister but you broke her heart, And stranger from her ever more you must part.
                         --------- Some of the words are a bit different from what you have but this is the way I know it.

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22 Feb 03 - 09:34 PM (#896261)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: Jim Krause

I tried a DT search and this is all I came up with. A little disapointing. Jim

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22 Feb 03 - 10:18 PM (#896293)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: masato sakurai

TRAGIC ROMANCE (from Cowboy Copas) has been posted HERE and HERE.

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22 Feb 03 - 10:42 PM (#896311)
Subject: Lyr Add: TRAGIC ROMANCE (Grandpa Jones)
From: Stilly River Sage

It's easier to read with some line breaks:

Nestled in the heart of the Tennessee Hills,
A mystery you'll find 'neath the rocks and the rills,
There stands my old homestead of long, long ago,
With memories of my Darling, the one that I loved so.

I courted a maiden so sweet and so fair,
With Heavenly blue eyes and with chestnut brown hair,
She told me she loved me and that she'd be mine,
But I went away leaving her there behind.

I'll tell you the reason why I left her there,
To roam this old world with it's sorrow and care,
I saw her one night in the arms of a man,
Hugging and kissing like true lovers can.

I went to my home with a heart full of woe,
I packed my belongings, determined to go,
For many long years this old world I did roam,
With memories of my sweetheart, my darling my own.

While dining one night in a little country town,
A stranger came in and he chanced to sit down,
While talking of loved ones I happened to find,
His sister was that old sweetheart of mine.

When he heard my sad story to me he then said,
The one that you left has a long time been dead,
She waited in vain for the day that you'd return,
But why you had left her she never did learn.
   
Now I am the man that you saw that tragic night,
Wrapped in the arms of my sister so tight,
She was my sister but you broke her heart,
And stranger from her ever more you must part.

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22 Feb 03 - 10:57 PM (#896322)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: Thomas the Rhymer

Nice song! Hey, while you're at this, try "After the Ball"... written in the 1880's I believe... Francis Black rejuvinated it recently... The story line is remarkably similar! ttr

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22 Feb 03 - 11:52 PM (#896359)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: harpgirl

are the chords in those links, masato? Masato, do you play any instruments?

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23 Feb 03 - 12:37 AM (#896391)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: masato sakurai

Chords for the Morris Brothers' version (in The New Lost City Ramblers Song Book, p. 57):

[E]Nestled in the heart of the [A]Tennessee hills,
[B7]'Midst peaceful pines 'midst the rocks and the [E]rills,
There [E]stands my old homestead of [A]long, long ago,
It [B7]brings back sweet mem'ries of the girl that I loved [E]so.

Thf tune is "almost identical with the G.B. Grayson recording of 'Omie Wise'."

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23 Feb 03 - 12:45 AM (#896399)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: harpgirl

thank you , masato! (harpgirl bows)

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23 Feb 03 - 01:42 PM (#896722)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: GUEST,Newfiegirl

Thanks By's, I apprecaite yer help.... God Bless.

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25 Oct 04 - 09:59 AM (#1306555)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

I am looking for an old folksong or ballad about a cowbow that that shoots a bride in front of a courthouse and realizes that it was the wrong girl. Thats all I know about it.thanks

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25 Oct 04 - 10:59 AM (#1306617)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: masato sakurai

These recordings are at The Record Lady's All-Time Country Favorites:

'Tragic Romance' - Big Slim The Lone Cowboy (Big Slim The Lone Cowboy)
'Tragic Romance' - Cowboy Copas (REQUESTS PAGE FIVE)
'Tragic Romance' - Mac Wiseman (Real Country Page 4)
'Tragic Romance' - The Stanley Brothers (Real Country Archives Page 12)

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25 Oct 04 - 11:18 AM (#1306632)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: Cruiser

"I am looking for an old folksong or ballad about a cowbow that that shoots a bride in front of a courthouse and realizes that it was the wrong girl. Thats all I know about it.thanks"

The song is "Veil of White Lace"

Look at this thread on Mudcat for the lyrics:

Veil of White Lace

Cruiser

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25 Oct 04 - 12:40 PM (#1306709)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: open mike

is a cow bow a sort of dog?
or is that a cow bow wow?

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13 Sep 05 - 10:49 PM (#1563205)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: GUEST,ROBERT BARNES

THIS IS A SONG THAT MY STEP-FATHER RECORED IN 1953 ON IN 1954 UNDER THE NEW STAR LABLE HIS NAME WAS TOBY STROUD.

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14 Sep 05 - 12:04 AM (#1563230)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: Deckman

I do want to post a thought ... this thread ... and these contributions ... are what MUDCAT is all about! Keep it up everyone. Bob

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14 Sep 05 - 02:58 AM (#1563272)
Subject: RE: 'Does anybody know this Old Song?'
From: katlaughing

Robert Barnes, welcome to the MUdcat, and thanks for letting us know about your step-dad. He looks young for being any kind of dad in THIS PICTURE! Cutie, though!

kat

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