26.03.2013 Views

DOWNLOAD or VIEW HERE - Roots of American Fiddle Music

DOWNLOAD or VIEW HERE - Roots of American Fiddle Music

DOWNLOAD or VIEW HERE - Roots of American Fiddle Music

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Angeline Baker<br />

ANGELINE THE BAKER<br />

HER AGE IS TWENTY-THREE<br />

FEED HER CANDY BY THE PECK<br />

BUT SHE WON'T MARRY ME<br />

TELL HOW I TOOK ANGELINE<br />

DOWN TO THE COUNTY FAIR<br />

HER FATHER CHASED ME HALFWAY HOME<br />

AND TOLD ME TO STAY T<strong>HERE</strong><br />

ANGELINE THE BAKER<br />

ANGELINE I SAY,<br />

CAUSED ME TO WEEP, CAUSED ME TO MOURN<br />

CAUSED ME TO BEAT THE JAWBONE<br />

ANGELINE THE BAKER<br />

SHE LIVED ON THE VILLAGE GREEN<br />

AND THE WAY THAT I LOVE HER<br />

BEATS ALL TO BE SEEN<br />

ANGELINE THE BAKER<br />

HER AGE IS FORTY-THREE,<br />

LITTLE CHILDREN ROUND HER FEET<br />

AND A BANJO ON HER KNEE<br />

FATHER WAS A BAKER<br />

THEY CALLED HIM UNCLE SAM,<br />

I NEVER CAN FORGET HER<br />

UNLESS I TAKE A DRAM<br />

ANGELINE THE BAKER<br />

LEFT ME <strong>HERE</strong> ALONE,<br />

LEFT ME <strong>HERE</strong> TO WEEP A TEAR<br />

AND PLAY ON THE OLD JAWBONE<br />

SIXTEEN HORSES IN MY TEAM<br />

THE LEADER HE WAS BLIND,<br />

CAME CLOSE TO DYING<br />

THEY SOLD MY ANGELINE.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!