My Ramboling Son- McFarlin (OK) c1950 Moores
[From the Moores book, Ballads and Folk Songs of the Southwest, 1964. No date given- they collected from McFarlin in 1950 so I assume this was also taken then.
R. Matteson 2014]
A. My Ramboling Son- sung by Mrs. Mary Ann McFarland of Tulsa, c1950.
"Where was you last night, my ramboling son,
Where was you last night, my same pretty one?"
"Courting my sweetheart, go make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at my heart, Mother, I want to lie down."
"What did you have for your supper, my ramboling son,
What did you have for your supper, my same pretty one?"
"Eels stewed in butter, go make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at my heart, mother, I want to lie down."
"What do you will to your mother, my ramboling son,
What do you will to your mother, my same pretty one?"
"All of my money, go make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at my heart, mother, I want to lie down."
"What do you will to your sister, my ramboling son,
What do you will to your sister, my same pretty one?"
"All of my lands, go make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at my heart, Mother, I want to lie down."
"What do you will to your brother, my ramboling son,
What do you will to your brother, my same pretty one?"
"Horse, saddle and bridle, go make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at my heart, Mother, I want to lie down."
"What do you will your sweetheart, my ramboling son,
What do you will your sweetheart, my same pretty one?"
"Hell-fire and brimstone, go make my bed soon,
For I'm sick at my heart, Mother, I want to lie down."