“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

  1. Randolph 173, "The Murder of Charles Stacey" (1 text)
  2. Roud #4119
  3. BI, R173

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1935 (Randolph)
Found in: US(So)