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GENTLE FAIR JENNY I I married me a wife and took her home, Gentle fair Jenny fair Rosie Marie, I oft-times wished I had left her alone As the dew flies over the green vallee. 2 All in my kitchen she would not use, Gentle fair Jenny, etc. For fear of spoiling her new cloth shoes As the dew flies over the green vallee. 3 First day at noon I came in from the plough, (etc.) My dearest wife, is my dinner ready now? (etc.) 4 There's a little piece of cornbread on the shelf, If you want any more you can get it yourself. 5 I got my knife and went out to the barn, An cut me a hickory as long as my arm. 6 I took my limb and I went back, All around her back I made it crack. 7 I'll tell my father and all my kin, You whupped me with a hickery limb. 8 Go tell your father and all your kin, I whupped you once and I'll whup you again. -from the singing of Miss Polly Ann Kelly, Hindman School, Knott Co., Kentucky, I9I7 Child # 277 filename[ DANNDOO2 SOF Feb07  8note Sheet |
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