Lord Thomas- coffey (VA) 1918 Sharp MS
[Single stanza with music; Bronson, TTCB, No. 65; Sharp MSS., 4222/. Hercy Coffey is Mrs. Fanny Coffey's son, a young man about 22. And Mrs. Coffey is Mr. Alex Coffey's (the miller's) daughter. Alex Coffey, the miller, and Alex Coffey my host are not related in any way." (Sharp's MSS. note.).
R. Matteson 2014]
66. [Lord Thomas and Fair Ellender] Sharp MSS., 4222/. Sung by Hercy Coffey, White Rock,
Va., May 8, 1918.
The brown girl she has houses and land
Fair Ellender she has none
Therefore I charge you with all my blessing
Go bring the brown girl home.