RED RIVER VALLEY -- Please see the description for the Lyrics
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Uploaded by TheLoveMemories on Apr 24, 2010
It has been generally assumed that the many versions of this song are all derived from the tune "In The Bright Mohawk Valley", which James J. Kerrigan as the writer and was printed in New York in 1896. The song went west through changes in the seaboard and mountain states of the south. It became "The Red River Valley" and became a cowboy love song. Lomaxes noted: "This latter-day western piece stands as proof of what folk-singers can do to refine and purify a song which comes to them from a written source. From: The Red River Valley Re-Examined by Edith Fowke
LYRICS
RED RIVER VALLEY
1
From this valley they say you are leaving
We shall miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For you take with you all of the sunshine
That has brightened our pathways awhile
CHORUS:
Then come sit by my side if you love me
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley
And the cowboy has loved you so true
2
For a long time my darling I've waited
For the sweet words you never would say
Now, at last, on my fond hopes that vanished
For they say that you're going away
REPEAT CHORUS
Uploader Comments (TheLoveMemories)
All Comments (12)
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Wowwww .... thank you for sharing that ... :) It's always nice to know the background of that song. Have a good day!
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actually the story is about a man called lonesome Luke who had fallen in love with a woman but the woman left the west and went east so Luke went mad and one day he left the valley and one year later they found his bones, but they say that his ghost goes back to the valley to play this song
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This song has a very controversial origin. I am sorry I can't answer your question. How I wish I knew the true story ... :)
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Is this some kind of love song from a cowboy to a lady who's moving to the east?
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This is one of my favorite folk songs. I'm not sure why.
babylover0990 1 week ago
@babylover0990
Same here with me. There's something in this song that can't be explain... :) I just love it too!
TheLoveMemories 1 week ago
Enjoyed
MrFlatroofer 2 weeks ago
@MrFlatroofer
I'm glad you did! Happy listening! :)
TheLoveMemories 1 week ago
we are doing this song in choir!!
MrRonlia 2 weeks ago
@MrRonlia
Ohh great! :)
TheLoveMemories 1 week ago