Rolling River (II)

DESCRIPTION: "Passing sheep and rocking pony, My wife died and no baloney, Ha ha ha, rolling river, My wife died and left me a widder." "All night long I want your daughter, To milk my cow and tote my water. "Some old man's gonna lose his daughter"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric)
KEYWORDS: love courting river death
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric 68, "Rolling River" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #11373
File: Brne068

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