Bluegrass Messengers

Careless Love- Bill Greer (MO) 1967 Hunter C

[From Missouri State's Max Hunter Folk Song Collection; Cat. #1424 (MFH #112). Minor editing for spelling and punctuation. Stanzas have been edited to have the normal 4 line form.

R. Matteson 2017]


Careless Love  - As sung by Bill Greer, Springfield, Missouri on January 19, 1967

https://maxhunter.missouristate.edu/songinformation.aspx?ID=1424

VERSE 1
Love, O love, O careless love
Love, O love, O careless love
Love, O love, O careless love
See what careless love can do.

VERSE 2
I love my Mamma an' my Papa too
I love my Mamma an' my Papa too
I love my Mamma an' my Papa too,
But I'd leave them both to go with you

VERSE 3
Once I wore my apron low,
Once I wore my apron low,
Once I wore my apron low,
Couldn't keep you from my door

VERSE 4
Now, my apron strings won't pin
Now, my apron strings won't pin
You pass me by but won't come in
See what careless love can do.