Cat. #0005 (MFH #497) - As sung by Wise Jones, Fayetteville, Arkansas on March 25, 1958
VERSE 1
Once there was a little man
His name was Peter Gray
He made his home in our dear town
Called Penn-syl-van-i-a
CHORUS
Blow ye winds of th mornin'
Blow ye winds, heigh ho
Blow ye winds of the morning
Blow, blow, blow
VERSE 2
Now, Peter Gray, he fell in love
All with a nice young girl
The first three letters of her name
Was Lucy Anna Pearl
Chorus
VERSE 3
And just as they were going to wed
Her pappy, he said, no
And consequent she was sent
Down to O-hi-o
Chorus
VERSE 4
Now, Peter Gray, he went to trade
For furs at Lovell's camp
To he was caught and scalped
By the bloody In-di-an
Chorus
VERSE 5
When Lucy Anna heard the news
She straight way took to bed
And never did get up again
Until s-h-e died
Chorus
Wise Jones sang this song at a small song-party at the home of Mary C. Parler in Fayetteville.