My Rambling Young Son- Maples (TN) 1917 Sharp G
[My title. From English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians by Cecil Sharp/Karpeles 1932. One middle stanza with music. Belden D is similarly titled.
R. Matteson 2014]
G. [My Rambling Young Son]- Sung by Mrs. MAPLES at Bird's Creek, Sevierville, Sevier Co., Tenn., April 17, 1917.
Pentatonic. Mode 3.
1. What you will to your mother, my rambling young son?
What you will to your mother, my dearest fair one?
My horses and cattle. Mother, make my bed soon;
I am sick to the heart and I fain would lie down.