Never Make True Lovers Part- Garland (KY) 1964 REC
[From: Folkways recording FA 2307; 1964. Betty Garland, daughter of Jim Garland and niece of Aunt Molly Jackson.
R. Matteson 2016]
"Never Make True Lovers Part" - sung by Betty Garland, learned from Aunt Molly Jackson.
1. A young man once courted a lady,
He loved her dear as he did his own life,
And he often vowed and swore unto her,
He intended make her his lawful wife.
2. When his old parents came to know this,
They strived to part them night and day,
Saying, "Son, oh son, don't be so foolish.
She is too poor," they often did say.
3. He'd fall upon his knees before them,
Saying "Poor old parents, pity me.
Don't take me from my own dear darlin',
She's worth all the World to me."
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