Cat. #1385 (MFH #30) - As sung by Lucy Bird, Mountain Home, Arkansas on December 31, 1971
VERSE 1
Upon th Blue Ridge Mountain
It's there I'll take my stand
Upon th Blue Ridge Mountain
It's there that I'll take my stand
My rifle on my shoulder
Six shooter in my hand
God knows, I've been all around this world
VERSE 2
My pardners been arrested
An' taken off to ail
My pardners been arrested
An' taken off to jail
Up steps his poor ole Father
No money to go his bail
God knows, I've been all around this world
VERSE 3
Just two loyal Sisters
An' Mamma, she makes three
Just two loyal Sisters
An' Mamma, she makes three
Are going to th gallas
To see th last of me
God knows, I've been all around this world
VERSE 4
Tomorrow is hanging day
O, hang me till I'm dead
Tomorrow is hanging day
O, hang me till I'm dead
I haven't had a square meal
Since I left ole Arkansas
God knows, I've been all around this world