RANDY WALLER & THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN - SEEING NELLIE HOME

[mrfiddleman]

Words & Music: Frances Kyle & John Fletcher (1856)

This tune was first recorded in 1906(!) by the Edison Male Quartette.

EARLIEST LYRICS VERSION:

In the sky the bright stars glittered; on the grass the moonlight fell.

Hush’d the sound of daylight bustle; closed the pink eyed pimpernel.

As adown the moss grown wood path where the cattle love to roam.

From an august evening party, I was seeing Nellie home.

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[mrfiddleman]

@mrfiddleman CHORUS:

In the sky the bright stars glittered; on the grass the moonlight shone.

From an august evening party, I was seeing Nellie home.

When the autumn tinged the greenwood; turning all its leaves to the gold

In the lawn by elders shaded; I my love to Nellie told.

As we stood together gazing on the star bespangled dome.

How I blessed the august evening when I saw sweet Nellie home.

[mrfiddleman]

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White hairs mingled with my tresses; furrows steal upon my brow.

But a love smile cheers and blesses life’s declining moments now.

Matron in the snowy kerchief, closer to my bosom come.

Tell me do’st thou still remember when I saw sweet Nellie home.

I can't figure out how to post all of the original lyrics in the correct order but note that in the original version there is no mention of Aunt Dinah. The title, from 1856, is "When I Saw Nellie Home"

[musicianforjesus]

Actually the name of this song is Aunt Dinahs Quilting Pary

[5picking]

My favourite Bluegrass/banjo tune. Love it !

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RANDY WALLER