Lowlands of Missouri- Dusenbury (AR) 1928 Randolph B
[From Ozark Folksongs, Volume I, 1946, Randolph.
R. Matteson 2015]
B. LOWLANDS OF MISSOURI- Collected from Mrs. Emma L. Dusenbury, AK, 1928. She learned it from Jim Brewster of Baxter County, years ago.
So soon into my chamber room
So soon I fell asleep
And my noble young captain came
A-rappin' at my feet
Sing rise you up, dear William
Come go along with me
To the lowlands of Missouri
We'll fight for liberty.
My father built a bonny ship
A ship that sailed on sea,
I only have the one true love
He's far away from me.
No comb shall go into my hair
No casque upon my head [hair],
No fire into my chamber room
No candle shall go there.
Neither will I marry
I'll tell you the reason why,
I love the girl that once loved me
I'll love her till I die.