Two Jealous Brothers- Gilbert(AR) 1969 Max Hunter
[From: Missouri State's Max Hunter Folk Song Collection: Cat. #1025 (MFH #661).
R. Matteson 2016]
Two Jealous Brothers- As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on October 28, 1969
Listen: http://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=1025
VERSE 1
They rode o'er the hills and mountains
An' many a place it were unknown
They rode till they came to the lonesome valley
There they killed him, left him alone.
VERSE 2
When her brothers were returning
Their sister asked, where her lover were
We lost him in a game of huntin'
We never could find him anywhere.
VERSE 3
That night as he lay dreaming
Of her true love stood by her side
Saying, "Your brothers killed me in that lonesome valley
And left me there alone to die."
VERSE 4
So she rose up, early next morning
Dressed herself so fine, could be
Say, I'll go an' hunt for my true lover
For he is all this world to me
VERSE 5
She rode o'er hills an' mountains
An' a many a place it were unknown
She rode till she came to the lonesome valley
There she found him dead alone.
VERSE 6
His rosy cheeks they had faded
His lips were white as any snow
She kissed them o'er, o'er her crying,
Saying, "You were darling friend I know."
VERSE 7
Late that evening as she were returning
Her Brothers asked, where have you been
O, hold your tongue you deceitful brothers
Together both of you will hang.
VERSE 8
They rose up early next mornin'
A trip across the deep blue sea
Here it rained an' hailed and the storm overtook them
Now they have a watery grave in the sea.