One morning, one morning, one morning in May I spied a fair couple inquirin' their way They stood and concluded to go by the spring To see the waters a-gliding, hear the nightingales sing He hugged her, and he kissed her, and he caught her around the middle And out of his knapsack he drew a fine fiddle And he played her a tune of the Voluntary Oh,...Learn More

Oh, the cuckoo, she is a pretty bird She sings as she flies She brings us glad tidings And she tells us no lies She sucks all pretty flowers To make her voice clear And she never sings Cuckoo Till the Spring of the year Come all you young women Take warnin' by me Never place your affections On the love of a man For the roots, they will...Learn More

Oh, Johnny's on the water, let him sink or let him swim If he can live without me, I can live without him Oh, Johnny is a young boy, but younger am I, am[?] Often has he told me that he'd wed me or die Oh, meeting is a pleasure and parting is grief And a false-hearted lover is worse than a thief A thief, he will rob you and take what you save But...Learn More

I was born in old Virginny To North Carolina I did go I fell in love with a pretty fair maiden And her name I did not know Her hair was of some brightsome color Her cheeks were of a rosy red And in my heart I loved her dearly Many a tear for her I've shed To my heart, you are my darlin' At my door, you're welcome in At my gate, I'll meet you my...Learn More

It was late in the night when the lord came home Inquiring for his lady Servants said on every hand She's gone with the Gypsum Davy Rattle to my Gypsum Gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy Oh, go catch up my snow-white steed The black one's not so speedy I'll ride till I overtake my bride She's gone with the Gypsum Davy Rattle to my Gypsum Gypsum,...Learn More

One morning, one morning, one morning in May I met a fair couple a-making their way Oh, one was a lady so neat and so fair The other was a soldier, and a brave volunteer Good morning, good morning, good morning to thee Oh, where are you going, my pretty lady? I'm going a-walking by the banks of the stream To see the waters a-gliding, hear the...Learn More

There was an old man, and he lived near Hell He had a little farm and upon it did dwell Sing, Hi, a-rattle-ding-day Oh, the Devil come to him one day at his plow There's one in your family I have to have now Sing, Hi, a-rattle-ding-day Oh, it's neither your son nor your daughter I crave It's your old scolding wife, and it's her I must have Sing,...Learn More

But black is the color of my true love's hair His face is something wondrous fair The prettiest eyes and the neatest hands I love the ground whereon he stands I love my love and well he knows I love the ground whereon he goes If you on Earth no more I see I cain't serve you as you have me Now winter's past and the leaves are green The time has...Learn More

Hush little baby, don't say a word Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird If that mockingbird don't sing Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring If that diamond ring turns brass Mama's gonna buy you a looking-glass If that looking-glass gets broke Mama's gonna buy you a billygoat If that billygoat don't pull Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull If that...Learn More

Come all you pretty fair maids Who flourish in your prime Be sure to keep your garden clean Let no one take your thyme My thyme, it is all gone away I cannot plant anew And in the place where my thyme stood It's all growed up in rue In June comes in the primrose flower But that is not for me I will pull up my primrose flower And plant a willow...Learn More

A short life of trouble A few more words to part A short life of trouble, poor boy Little girl with a broken heart I see that train a-comin' And in the station blow I'd rather be dead and buried, poor boy Than to know I have to go A short life of trouble A few more words to part A short life of trouble, poor boy Little girl with a broken heart...Learn More

S'all out on the old railroad All out on the sea All out on the old railroad Far as I can see Swing and turn, Jubilee Live and learn, Jubilee Hardest work I ever done Workin' on a farm Easiest work I ever done Swingin' my true love's arm Swing and turn, Jubilee Live and learn, Jubilee If I had me a needle and thread As fine as I could sew Sew...Learn More