Lowlands of Missouri
So soon into my chamber room
So soon I fell asleep
And my noble young captain came
A-rappin' at my feet
Sing rise you up, dear William
Come go along with me
To the lowlands of Missouri
We'll fight for liberty.
My father built a bonny ship
A ship that sailed on sea,
I only have the one true love
He's far away from me.
No comb shall go into my hair
No casque upon my head [hair],
No fire into my chamber room
No candle shall go there.
Neither will I marry
I'll tell you the reason why,
I love the girl that once loved me
I'll love her till I die.
Note: Another degenerate version of Lowlands of Holland. Some
images are intact, but the story is missing. RG
From Ozark Folksongs, Randolph
Collected from Mrs. Emma L. Dusenbury, AK, 1928
RG
Thanks to Mudcat for the Digital Tradition!