“Cowboy Jack”

Description

Having quarreled with his sweetheart, Jack joins a band of cowboys. He decides to return home and ask forgiveness after singing about a faithful girl. He arrives too late; his sweetheart has died with his name on her lips

Cross references

Recordings

  • Arkansas Woodchopper [pseud. for Luther Ossenbrink], "Cowboy Jack" (Conqueror 7882, 1931; Melotone [Can.] 91539, 1933)
  • Callahan Brothers, "Cowboy Jack" (Perfect 6-09-53/Melotone 6-09-53, 1936)
  • Carter Family, "Cowboy Jack" (Montgomery Ward M-4545, c. 1935/Bluebird B-8167, 1939)
  • Girls of the Golden West, "Cowboy Jack" (Bluebird B-5719, 1934)
  • Harry Jackson, "Cowboy Jack" (on HJackson1)
  • Peg Moreland, "Cowboy Jack" (Victor 23593, 1929) (Bluebird B-4956, c. 1933)
  • Roy Shaffer, "Cowboy Jack" (Bluebird B-8303, 1939)
  • Marc Williams, "Cowboy Jack" (Brunswick 430, 1930; rec. 1929)

References

  1. Laws B24, "Cowboy Jack"
  2. Logsdon 5, pp. 48-52, "Cowboy Jack" (1 text, 1 tune)
  3. Ohrlin-HBT 5, "Cowboy Jack" (1 text, 1 tune)
  4. DT 788, COWBYJCK*
  5. Roud #3244
  6. BI, LB24

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1928 (Sires, "Songs of the Open Range")
Keywords: separation death cowboy
Found in: US(SW_