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Jonathan Crow by Archie Moen
Simple tune in 4/4  Standard Tuning
[Verse]
CJonathan Crow lived a long time ago
in his cabin, way down in the vaGlley
He welled his own water and his favorite daughter
was known as 'Jonathan's SallyC.'
CHer teeth were as white as the moonlight at night,
and her hair like ripe wheat on the hilGls.
Blue were her eyes as the midsummer skies,
and her voice like the poor whippoorwilCl's.
CJonathan Crow, he allowed he would go
To the city, to purchase provisioGns,
So he hitched up his horse, to his wagon of course
as soon as he made his decisCion
CSo he clucked to his mare and depared from there
On the road that led down through thGe valley.
And he promised his daughter, for he never forgot her,
to bring something back to hCis Sally.
[Verse]
CNow a week had gone by when Sally's bright eye
Discovered her pappy returning,G  
and with him on the seat, with his hair parted neat,
sat a young man who set her Cheart yearning.
CHe was tall, broad and strong, his hair curly and long
in a style that was new to the valleGy.
And this handsome young stranger represented a danger
to poor little innocent SallCy!
CEvery night for a week they met down by the creek,
with frequent and fervent embracGes,
'Til the young man appears, bringing Sally in tears
CSame and shagrin on their faces
C"Mr. Crow" he announced, "like a hawk I have pounced
On this innocent dove here beside meG;
Please believe me, however, it's just 'cause I never
had no ddear mother to guide Cme.
CI've been quite a rover, I've traveled all over,
But the sweetest gal I ever sawG  
Is Sally, I love her, as I've just discoCvered,
So please let us both call yCou Paw!"
CWell, they aired out the bedding, and announced a big wedding
That folks came from miles to attendG,
And the young man and Sally settled down in the valley,
And lived happily on to the Cend.

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Jonathan Crow

by Archie Moen

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Jonathan Crow by Archie Moen

Simple tune in 4/4 Standard Tuning

[Verse]

Jonathan Crow lived a long time ago

in his cabin, way down in the valley

He welled his own water and his favorite daughter

was known as 'Jonathan's Sally.'

Her teeth were as white as the moonlight at night,

and her hair like ripe wheat on the hills.

Blue were her eyes as the midsummer skies,

and her voice like the poor whippoorwill's.

Jonathan Crow, he allowed he would go

To the city, to purchase provisions,

So he hitched up his horse, to his wagon of course

as soon as he made his decision

So he clucked to his mare and depared from there

On the road that led down through the valley.

And he promised his daughter, for he never forgot her,

to bring something back to his Sally.

[Verse]

Now a week had gone by when Sally's bright eye

Discovered her pappy returning,

and with him on the seat, with his hair parted neat,

sat a young man who set her heart yearning.

He was tall, broad and strong, his hair curly and long

in a style that was new to the valley.

And this handsome young stranger represented a danger

to poor little innocent Sally!

Every night for a week they met down by the creek,

with frequent and fervent embraces,

'Til the young man appears, bringing Sally in tears

Same and shagrin on their faces

"Mr. Crow" he announced, "like a hawk I have pounced

On this innocent dove here beside me;

Please believe me, however, it's just 'cause I never

had no ddear mother to guide me.

I've been quite a rover, I've traveled all over,

But the sweetest gal I ever saw

Is Sally, I love her, as I've just discovered,

So please let us both call you Paw!"

Well, they aired out the bedding, and announced a big wedding

That folks came from miles to attend,

And the young man and Sally settled down in the valley,

And lived happily on to the end.

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