Jimmy Randolph- Chisholm (VA) 1918 Sharp L
[My title. From English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians by Cecil Sharp/Karpeles 1932. Single stanza with music.
R. Matteson 2014]
L. [Jimmy Randolph]- Sung by Mrs. EMMA CHISHOLM at Nellysford, Va., May 21, 1918
Heptatonic. Ionian.
1. What did you have for your supper, Jimmy Randolph, my son?
What did you have for your supper, my dear little one?
Eggs fried in butter. Mother, make my bed soon.
There's a pain in my heart, and I want to lie down.