Sweet Angia

Cat. #1500 (MFH #382) - As sung by Frances Freeman, Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 14, 1963

VERSE 1
Where have you been ridin', Sweet Angia, my son
Where have you been ridin', my own darlin' one
I've been to my sweetheart
Mother, make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart
And I want to lay down

VERSE 2
What had ya for supper, Sweet Angia, my son
What had ya for supper, my own darlin' one
Fried ells, fried in butter
Mother, make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart
And I want to lay down

VERSE 3
What leave ya to your Mother, Sweet Angia, my son
What leave ya to your Mother, my own darling one
Th hogs an' th pieces
Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart
An' I want to lay down

VERSE 4
What leave ya to your Brothers, Sweet Angia, my son
What leave ya to your Brothers, my own darling one
Th farm and th land
Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart
An' I want t' lay down

VERSE 5
What leave ya to your Sisters, Sweet Angia, my son
What leave ya to your Sisters, my own darling one
Th horse, saddle an' bridle
Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart
And I want to lay down

VERSE 6
What leave ya to your sweetheart, Sweet Angia, my son
What leave ya to your sweetheart, my own darling one
Hell-fire an' damnation
Mother make my bed soon
For I'm sick to my heart
And I want to lay down

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