340. The Wreck of Old Number Nine
'The Wreck of Old Number Nine.' Sung by anonymous female singer with
guitar. Recorded, but no date or place given. This text is practically identical with that of the version given in OFS iv 134, No. 684. For other texts
cf. FSV 293, No. 3; ETWVMB 88-9. Melodic line of measures 17-18 re-
minds one of 'Swanee River.'
On the moun - tain Sat - ur - day night not a
star was in sight, And the north -wind was blow-ing
down the line. With a sweet-heart so dear stood a
brave en - gin - eer With his or - ders to pull old Num-ber
Nine.
She kissed him good - bye with a tear in her
eye, But the joy in his heart he could not hide,
For the whole world was bright when she told him that
night That to - mor - row she'd be his blush - ing bride. —
For melodic relationship cf. ***OFS iv 134, No. 684.
Scale: Heptachordal. Tonal Center: c. Structure: abaibicciaib^ (4,4,4,4,4,4.
4,4) = aaiba2 (8,8,8,8) = Reprisenbar.