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14 Sep 04 - 01:05 AM (#1271728) Subject: Tune Req: When first ont ot this country.... From: GUEST,guest When first unto this country, a strange I came. I courted a fair maid and Nancy was her name.............. it then goes on that he steals a horse, gets caught, thrown in Jail and has his beard shaven off...........anyone know the words or who sings it Thanks K |
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14 Sep 04 - 01:17 AM (#1271735) Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN FIRST UNTO THIS COUNTRY From: Rasener When First Unto This Country Lyrics: Traditional Music: Traditional When first unto this country A stranger I came I courted a fair maid And Nancy was her name I courted her for love Her love I didn't obtain Do you think I've any reason Or right to complain I rode to see my Nancy I rode both night and day I stoled a fine stallion From Colonel Charles Grey I rode to see my Nancy I rode both day and night I courted fairest Nancy My own heart's true delight The sheriff's men they followed And overtaken me They carted me away To the penitentiary They opened up the door And then they threw me in They shaved off my hair And they cleared off my chin They beat me and they banged me And they fed me on dry beans 'Til I wished to my own soul I'd never been a thief With my hands stuck in my pockets And my cap set on so bold My coat of many colors Like Joseph's of old When first unto this country A stranger I came I courted a fair maid And Nancy was her name |
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14 Sep 04 - 01:28 AM (#1271740) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Do you know the words......... From: masato sakurai These are in the DT: WHEN FIRST INTO THIS COUNTRY WHEN FIRST TO THIS COUNTRY. |
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14 Sep 04 - 01:37 AM (#1271744) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Do you know the words......... From: Q (Frank Staplin) When First To This Country (correct title) is in the DT, and is discussed in thread 49741 and others. Collected in Austin, Texas in 1935. Austin is a university city. Dare I suggest that this may be a composed song? |
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15 Sep 04 - 08:35 AM (#1272273) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Do you know the words......... From: GUEST THANK YOU VERY MUCH 'THE VILLIAN' FOR THE WORDS, AND FOR EVERYONES HELP ALL THE BEST k |