Peace I Ask of Thee O River

DESCRIPTION: "Peace I ask of thee, oh river, Peace, peace, peace, When I learn to live serenely Cares will cease. From the hills I gather courage, Visions of the days to be, Strength to lead and faith to follow All are given unto me."
AUTHOR: Glenora Gosling and Viola Woods (source: Tobitt)
EARLIEST DATE: 1941 (copyrighted by Janet E. Tobitt, according to ChansonsDeNotreChalet)
KEYWORDS: river nonballad campsong
FOUND IN:
REFERENCES (6 citations):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, pp. 195, 261, 339, 438, 458, 470, "Peace I Ask of Thee O River" (notes only)
Tobitt-TheDittyBag, p. 91, "Peace of the River" (1 text, 1 tune)
ChansonsDeNotreChalet, p. 21, "Peace of the River" (1 text, 1 tune)
GirlScout-PocketSongbook, p. 7, "Peace" (1 text, 1 tune)
SongsOfManyNations, "Peace of the River" (1 text, 1 tune) (CC edition, p. 39)
DT, PEACEASK*
NOTES [9 words]: "Written on the Kentucky River," according to Tobitt. - RBW
Last updated in version 6.3
File: ACSF195P

Go to the Ballad Search form
Go to the Ballad Index Song List

Go to the Ballad Index Instructions
Go to the Ballad Index Bibliography or Discography