On Blue Ridge Mountain

Cat. #0053 (MFH #30) - As sung by Walter Vaughn, Springfield, Missouri on April 7, 1958

VERSE 1
I walked out last winter
The air was cold and chilly
I walked out last winter
The air was cold and chilly
I walked out last winter
The air was cold and chilly
Upon th Blue Ridge Mountains
That black eyed girl to find,
God knowsBeen all around th world

VERSE 2
I bumed my way to Dalton
Six dollars and a dime
I bumed my way to Dalton
Six dollars and a dime
I bumed my way to Dal'on
Six dollars and a dime
I bumed my way to Dal'on
Six dollars and a dime
That black eyed girl to find, God knows
Been all around th world

VERSE 3
Been all around Cape Gireadeau
An' parts of Arkansas
Been all around Cape Gireadeau
An' parts of Arkansas
Been all around Cape Gireadeau
And parts of Arkansas
I got so awful hungry
Could'nt raise my underjaw, God knows
Been all around th world

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