Birmingham Jail

Cat. #0401 (MFH #147) - As sung by Vada Reeves, Huntsville, Arkansas on August 19, 1959

VERSE 1
Down in th valley
Valley so low
Hang your head over
Hear th train blow

VERSE 2
Hear th't train blow, love
Hear th't train blow
Hang your head over
Hear th't train blow

VERSE 3
Roses are red, love
Violets are blue
God an' his angels
Know I love you

VERSE 4
Know I love you, love
Know I love you
God an' his angels
Know I love you

VERSE 5
Write me a letter
Send it by mail
Back it in care of
Th Birmingham jail

VERSE 6
Birmingham jail, love
Birmingham jail
Back it in care of
Th Birmingham jail

VARIANTS:
0264 Down In The Valley
0489 Down In The Valley

OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Randolph: IV-772 Down In The Valley
Belden: p. 488 Down In The Valley
Brown: III-330 Down In The Valley

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