The Wagoner's Lad

General Information
Performer: Buell Kazee (performer)

Instrumentation: Banjo

Date of recording: 1928

Record label: Brunswick

Serial #:2138(064)

Summary
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "LOCAL GIRL'S PROTEST THAT WHIP NEEDS FIXING FAILS TO HALT WAGONING BOY FRIEND'S DEPARTURE." (3)

Information On This Song
This is a Tragic Love Ballad, probably originating from c. 1850-1875.

Albums Featuring This Song

 * The Anthology Of American Folk Music
 * Old-Time Mountain Ballads
 * Mountain Music Of Kentucky
 * Buell Kazee Sings And Plays
 * Mountain Frolic
 * Buell Kazee (album)

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