Alvin Youngblood Hart: Nelly Was A Lady | Song-Factsheet

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Song «Nelly Was A Lady» von Alvin Youngblood Hart.

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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 2004 08 24 (Album)
Label: American Roots 591594
Songwriter Stephen Foster
Produktion: Steve Fisbell & David Macias
Genre: Pretraditionalpop - Minstrelsy

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Alvin Youngblood Hart
Stephen Foster
Steve Fisbell
David Macias

Lyrics

Down on the Mississippi floating, Long time I travel on the way. All night the cottonwood a-toting, Sing for my true love all the day. Now I’m unhappy, and I’m weeping, Can’t tote the cottonwood no more; Last night, while Nelly was a-sleeping, Death came a-knocking at the door. Nelly was a lady. Last night, she died. Toll the bell for lovely Nell, My dark Virginny bride. When I saw my Nelly in the morning, Smile till she opened up her eyes, Seemed like the light of day a-dawning, Just ‘fore the sun begin to rise. Down in the meadow, ‘mong the clover, Walk with my Nelly by my side; Now all them happy days are over, Farewell, my dark Virginny bride. Nelly was a lady. Last night, she died. Toll the bell for lovely Nell, My dark Virginny bride.