Willy, Willy

DESCRIPTION: "Where is my little one hiding tonight, Willy, Willy, Come from your hiding-place, little eyes bright, Willy, Willy, loving and true." "Ah, but my heart is forgetting its pain, Willy, Willy, Never on earth shall I see thee again, Willy, Willy...."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1929 (Randolph)
KEYWORDS: death separation hiding
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Randolph 713, "Willy, Willy" (1 text)
Roud #7378
NOTES [36 words]: Randolph's source claims it came from the Civil War era, and there is certainly a hint of a song for a lost soldier boy. But it seems to me that there's also a bit of lullaby in there. I wish we knew more verses. - RBW
File: R713

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