Western Country- Henry Whitter (VA) 1924 REC
[From the Okeh recording No. 40077 made April, 1924. The earliest text with the "Fly Around" melody and form was made by Virginia musician Henry Whitter who sang, backing himself with guitar and a harmonica.
R. Matteson 2018]
"Western Country"- Henry Whitter, harmonica, guitar and vocal April 1924.
(Harmonica solo)
I went out to the western country,
The weather was so dry.
Sun came out froze me to death
Susanna don’t you cry.
(Harmonica solo)
I wish I had some pretty little girl
To tell my secrets to.
For this old thing I have here,
Told every thing I do.
(Harmonica solo)
I wish I had nickel
I wish I had a dime
I wish I had some pretty little girl
That I could call mine.
(Harmonica solo)
Someone stole my little black dog
I wish they’d give him back
He run the old sow over the fence
And the little pigs through the cracks.
(Harmonica solo)