Pretty Saro

Song lyrics available here: http://www.balladofamerica.com/music/indexes/songs/prettysaro/index.htm

Artist: Matthew Sabatella

Description: This song expresses the social distinctions brought to the American colonies from the old country.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• sabatella
• traditional
• american
• folk
• song
• mountain
• dulcimer
• colonial

[dcut74]

Sounds good. Is this the same song where the first line is something about 'coming here in 1853'?

[balladofamerica]

@dcut74 Hmm. I don't know. There are so many variants to this tune, and there are so many other songs with some of these lyrics. I just don't know. What else do you know about the song to which you are referring?

[EPRVa62]

@dcut74 Yes. Iris DeMint does a great version with that line in it - I think it was in the movie Songcatcher.

[cwrohr03]

Beautiful. Jean Ritchie's version of "Pretty Saro" and "Coo Coo" are the sole two reasons as to why I purchased a lap dulcimer. Very lovely...

[transcendenttv]

wow. man that is cool. questions: can you strum it? like Joni does on BLUE? i thought it was a uke. And also: do you just normally use the thumb and forefinger? or can you use other fingers as well?

[donnabuckner]

this is the original version isnt it?

[northbound74]

Very talented musician.A true gift.

[lizzabbott]

Thank you for sharing your music with us! I'm happy I found this. You're great!

[Nellvis00]

I love Your music!

[slippereal]

great.  i love your stuff. i especially love the sound on this one. made me a little weepy.