Cat. #0473 (MFH #47) - As sung by Mr. Alford, Delmar, Arkansas on February 2, 1960
VERSE 1
My name is Flor Ednings
Th son of ole doc
It's true, he disowned me
But I'm one of his flock
VERSE 2
To work, I'm not able
An' begging, to low
Back down to old Berryville
For stealing I go
VERSE 3
I went t' Green Forest
I hired to work
They came in an' cuffed me
An' took me to court
VERSE 4
They summons th jury
Never cost 'em one cent
Back down to old Berryville
To jail I was sent
VERSE 5
I wrote to my Father
I thought it would be well
He never came nigh me
So I bid him farewell
VERSE 6
No Father, no Mother
No money, no friends
They left me here lonely
Myself to defend
VERSE 7
Th jail caught on fire
I hollered for help
Th plagged ole jailer
Just lie there an' slept
VERSE 8
The plagged ole sinner
He went for his key
He didn't seem t' care
If th fire, it burnt me
VERSE 9
I wrapped in my blanket
An' threw myself down
No one came nigh me
Till th jail house burnt down
VERSE 10
No Father, no Mother
No money, no friends
They left me here lonely
Myself to defend