X:1
T:TANEY COUNTY
M:3/4
L:1/4
K:D
B:Randolph, Ozark Folksongs, ed. Cohen, p. 154
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w:My home's in Tan-ey Coun-ty A-mong_ those
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w:pleas-ant_ hills, And the mem-'ry of my
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w:birth-place Is on my mem-'ry_ still.
W:My home's in Taney County
W:Among those pleasant hills
W:And the mem'ry of my birthplace
W:Is on my mem'ry still
W:
W:I landed in Chicago
W:In the merry midst of May
W:And then I took to gambling
W:And sinned both night and day
W:
W:I courted a fair damsel
W:Her name I will not tell
W:For why should I disgrace her
W:When I am doomed to hell?
W:
W:It was on one moonlight evening
W:When the stars were shining bright
W:'Twas with and ugly dagger
W:I made her spirit's flight
W:
W:I now stand on the scafold
W:My name it will not be long
W:You may forget the singer
W:Pray don't forget the song