Down in the Valley
Down in the valley, valley so low, Hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Refrain:Hear the wind blow, dear, hear the wind blow, Hang your head over, hear the wind blow
If you don't love me, love whom you please, Throw your arms round me, give my heart ease,...
Write me a letter, send it by mail, Send it in care of Birmingham jail,...
Build me a castle, forty feet high, So I can see her, as she rides by,...
Roses love sunshine, violets love dew, Angels in heaven, know I love you,...
Bird in a cage love, bird in a cage, Dying for freedom, ever a slave,...
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Lyrics from the Mountain Music for Everyone Collection, a database of nearly 400 traditional songs common in bluegrass and old-time circles. The collection is provided by the Abbott family, which also offers books and CDs aimed at providing a path to playing by ear, songbooks, and play-along CDs for learning these traditional songs. Visit www.PlayingByEar.com for more.