Blue Ridge Mountain

Cat. #0703 (MFH #30) - As sung by Virgil Lance, Mountain Home, Arkansas on April 15, 1969

VERSE 1
Hang me, O hang me
Then I'll be dead an' gone
Hang me, O hang me
Then I'll be dead an' gone
I would'nt mind th hang'in
But ly'in in th grave so long
God knows, been all around this world

VERSE 2
Upon th Blue Ridge Mountains
I'll make my last stand
Upon th Blue Ridge Mountains
I'll make my last stand
My rifle on my shoulder
My pistol in my head
God knows, been all around this world

VERSE 3
Bring me my dinner, boys
I'll eat 'er done or raw
Bring me my dinner, boys
I'll eat 'er done or raw
I haven't had a square meal
Since I left Arkansas
God knows, been all around this world

VERSE 4
Bring me my dinner, boys
I'll eat 'er on this block
Bring me my dinner, boys
I'll eat it on this block
I haven't had a square meal
Since I left Little Rock
God knows, been all around this world

VERSE 5
Hang me, O hang me
Then I'll be dead an' gone
Hang me, O hang me
Then I'll be dead an' gone
I would'nt mind th hang'in
But ly'in in th grave so long
God knows, been all around this world

VARIANTS:
0053 Blue Ridge Mountain
0338 Blue Ridge Mountains
1385 Blue Ridge Mountain

OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Randolph: II-146 My Father Was A Gambler
Belden: p. 472 The Gambler

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