My boat lies low (Come Love Come)
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1957
Track ID
33465
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1957.21.A9
Original Tape ID
Summary
The singer, whose boat is moored in the Ohio River, is asking his sweetheart to come with him to Tennessee. He has to go but will return soon and asks her to be ready to go with him.
Item Notes
3 verses with chorus. Guitar accompaniment. Gentle American minstrel love song also known as 'Nancy Till'.
Recording Location
County - Stirlingshire
Parish - Kippen
Village/Place - Kippen
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Classification
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good