A Ship Carpenter- E. Mitchell (NC) 1918 Sharp MS
[My title. Single stanza (or two double-line stanzas) with music from Sharp MS. At least one similar version from her mother is found in Sharp's MSs. cf. Hannah Mitchell. See that version for additional text.
Sharp's Diary: After tea we move upstairs to two very pleasant rooms and then go up Mitchell Branch. Call on Mrs. Hannah Mitchell who did sing but has forgotten her songs and then at her advice go on to her daughter Mrs Effie Mitchell from whom we get half a dozen rather good ones.
R. Matteson 2016]
[A Ship Carpenter] Sung by Effie Mitchell of Burnsville, NC on Sept. 12, 1918.
One day he was laying in his cabin asleep,
He thought he heard the voice of his Polly so sweet,
Saying: "Rise up false William, Saying: Rise up and hear,
The voice of your Polly who once loved you dear."