“Sadie Ray”
Description
"Near a cool and shady woodland Where the rippling streamlets flow Dwelt a maiden kind and lovely But 'twas in long years ago." He describes their love and plans to marry, "But she's dead, my Sadie Ray." He prepares to meet her in Heaven
Notes
Printed in one of the Hamlin's Wizard Oil songbooks, probably in the 1880s. - RBW
Recordings
- [Clarence] Ashley & [Gwen] Foster, "Sadie Ray" (Vocalion 02900, 1935)
References
- Randolph 770, "Sadie Ray" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #4314
- BI, R770