Carter Family songs lyrics

One morning as I rambled all down the seashore The wind it did whistle, and the waters did roar I heard a fair damsel make a pitiful sound It sounded...

My father, he's the king of the gypsies, it is true My mother, she learned me some camping for to do With my pack all on my back my friends all...

There's a town not far from here Lived a maiden sweet and fair And a lad that loved her better than his life He was pleading every way Just to have...

There's an old and faded picture on the wall That has been a hanging there for many years It's a picture my mother For I know there is no other That...

An old Jane about 49 came in to view the town She registered up at Smith's Hotel as Miss Ada Brown She said she was just 25 and that she was in love...

You tied a love knot in my heart dear When you said you'd be my bride Oh how well I remember As we strolled side by side Leaves were falling all...

I was walking out this morning with rambling on my mind I am going to catch that special train for lonesome pine You can hear the whistle blowing as...

Dear Nellie since I left the city I've found I've changed my mind I hope you wont think me untruthful Or do me the least unkind I think we're both...

There's a church in the valley by the wildwood No lovelier place in the dale No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the...

I'm on my way to Canaan's land I'm on my way to Canaan's land I'm on my way to Canaan's land I'm on my way (praise God) I'm on my way If father wont...

I am always dreaming of my little home Back among the hills of Tennessee I am always yearning, longing to return To the place that means the world to...

I was raised but a rambling boy Too many a city I did enjoy And there I married me a pretty little wife And I loved her dearer than I love my life ...

There's a lonely cottage by the sea side Where the water lillies through the shore It was there I passed my happy childhood With a loved one that's...

Let the church roll on (oh my lord) Let the church roll on (oh my lord) Let the church roll on (oh my lord) Let the church roll on There's a...

All my life I've wondered if what I done was wrong All I ever cared to do was ride my pony on I never had no heartache was always happy and gay Until...

Tis true the rain that has no end It's hard to find a faithful friend And when you find one just and true He's dropped the old one for the new ...

I'm going to take a trip in that old gospel ship I'm a-going far beyond the sky I'm gonna shout and sing ˜til heaven rings When I hid this...

There's a little grave on the green hillside that lies to the morning sun And the way worn feet often wander there when the cares of the day are done...

In a pine treated grave by the river Where the nightingale sings sad and low All alone lies a Saint Regis maiden Who did sing this sad song years ago...

My sweetheart is a shy little miss And one I fondly adore And when you ask her for a kiss She'll give you just one and no more She'll give you just...