“Daisy Deane”

Description

The singer recalls meeting Daisy Deane in a flowery meadow where the birds sang. He recalls that she outshone the flowers. But now both are faded; Daisy is dead

Supplemental text

Daisy Deane
  Partial text(s)

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From W. K. McNeil, Southern Folk Ballads, Volume II, pp. 162-163.
Apparently transcribed from the original sheet music.

'Twas down in the meadows, the violets were blowing,
And the springtime grass was fresh and green;
ANd the birds by the brooklet their sweet songs were singing
When I first met my darling Daisy Deane.

CHORUS:

None knew thee but to love thee, thou dear one of my heart,
O they mem'ry is ever fresh and green,
Tho' the sweet buds may wither and fond hearts bebroken,
Still I'll love thee my darling Daisy Deane.

(3 additional stanzas)

Notes

There is a "Daisy Deane Songster" dated 1869, presumably named after the heroine of his song. This would seem to imply a high degree of popularity for the song, at least for a time. - RBW

Recordings

• Grandpa Jones, "Daisy Dean" (King 834, 1949)

References

1. McNeil-SFB2, pp. 162-165, "Daisy Deane" (2 texts, one the original print version and the other a field collection; 2 tunes)
2. ST MN2162 (Partial)
3. Roud #4269
4. BI, MN2162