“The Murder of Charles Stacey”
Description
Charles Stacey goes out on a Sunday morning and meets three drunks -- one of whom had lost his girlfriend to Stacey. The three ruffians wait till Stacey and the girl return from church, then shoot him. Stacey shoots back at one, then dies and is buried
Notes
This song is item dF47 in Laws's Appendix II. - RBW
References
- Randolph 173, "The Murder of Charles Stacey" (1 text)
- Roud #4119
- BI, R173