Poor Anzo- King (SC) 1913- Smith B
[From Reed Smith's; South Carolina Ballads, 1928.
R. Matteson 2011, 2014]
POOR ANZO- From Mrs. John King, Williamston SC, in 1913.
1. "Where have you been, poor Anzo, my son
Where have you been, poor Anzo, my son?"
"I have been out hunting; make my bed soon,
I am sick in my heart, I should fail and lie down.
2. "What did you leave your dear father poor, Anzo, my son?
What did you leave your dear father poor Anzo, my son?"
"He has six head of horses; make my bed soon;
I am sick in my heart, I should fail and lie down."
3. "What did you leave your dear mother for, Anzo, my son?
What did you leave your dear mother poor, Anzo, my son? "
She has plenty of kitchen furniture; make my bed soon;
I am sick in my heart, I should fail and lie down."
4. "What did you leave your dear sister for, Anzo, my son?
What did you leave your dear sister for, Anzo, my son?"
"She has . . . ; make my bed soon;
For I am sick in my heart, I should fail and lie down."
5. "What did you leave your dear sweetheart for, Anzo, my son?
What did you Ieave your dear sweetheart for, Anzo, my son?"
"Here is a red-hot iron will broil a bone brown,
She is the cause of my lying down."
6. "What will you have for supper, poor Anzo, my son?
What will you have for supper) poor Anzo, my son?"
"Make me a little breely broth soup,
For I am sick in my heart, I should fail and lie down."