328 The Skeptic's Daughter
'The Skeptic's Daughter.' Sung by Mrs. Ephraim Stamey. Recorded at Alta-
mont, Avery county, July 14, 1940. The text is identical with that found in
OFS IV 25, No. 601A; further references may be found there.
On the banks of Rose-dale wa - ters, Where the bloom - ing
flow - ers smile, Lived a pure and love - ly daugh-ter, A rich
skept - ic's on - ly child. Crowned with knowledge, health and beau - ty,
Learned in all her clas - sic lore, And for vir tue,
love and du - ty, She was queen of Rose - dale shore.
Scale: Mode III, plagal. Tonal Center: f. Structure: aba^bi (4,4,4,4) = aa^
(8,8). Circular Tune (V).