O, Mary- Mrs. A. J. Hopkins (IN) 1935 Brewster C
[My title. Single stanza with music, from: Brewster; Ballads and Songs of Indiana ; Indiana University Publications, Folklore Series; 1940. His notes follow,
R. Matteson 2016]
28 THE DROWSY SLEEPER
Six variants of this song have been recovered in Indiana, under the following titles: "The Drowsy Sleeper," "Mollie," and "Serenade."
For American texts, see Belden, Herrig's Archiv, CXIX, 430; Campbell and Sharp, No. 47; Cox, p. 348; Greenleaf and Mansfield, p. 151; Hudson, Folksongs, p. 161; Journal, XX, 260; XXIX, 200; XXX, 338 (contains an Indiana text); XXXV, 356; XLV, 55 (one stanza); Pound, p. 51; Scarborough, Song Catcher, p. 139; Sharp, Folk-Songs of English Origin . . ., 2d series, p. 48; Sturgis and Hughes, p. 30; Henry, Folk-Songs from the Southern Highlands, p. 190 (fragment). British: JFSS, I, 269; II, 56. See also Baskerville's study, "English Songs on the Night Visit," in PMLA, XXXVI, 565-614.
C. ["O, Mary."] "The Drowsy Sleeper." Contributed by Mrs. A. J. Hopkins, of Boon-ville, Indiana. Warrick County. June 18, 1935. Seven stanzas. With music.
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O Mary, go and ask your father,
If ever you my bride shall be,
And if he says "No," pray come and tell me;
Twill be the last time I bother thee."