“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

  1. Randolph 770, "Sadie Ray" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #4314
  3. BI, R770

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1935 (recorded by Ashley & Foster)
Keywords: love death separation
Found in: US(So)