DARLING COREY

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Song Title
DARLING COREY
Writers
Hays, Hellerman, Gilbert, Seeger
Publisher
FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Death, Gambling, Sleep, Wake, Women
Lyrics
Wake up, wake up, darling Corey,
What makes you sleep so sound?
The revenue officers are comin’,
Gonna tear your still house down.

Well the first time I seen darling Corey
She was standin’ by the sea.
Had a forty-five strapped around her bosom,
Had a banjo on her knee.

Wake up, wake up, darling Corey,
What makes you sleep so sound?
The revenue officers are comin’,
Gonna tear your still house down.

Go ‘way, go ‘way, darling Corey,
Quit hangin’ ‘round my bed.
Bad likker has ruined my body,
Pretty wimmin gone to my head.

Oh yes, oh yes, my darlin’,
I’ll do the best I can,
But I’ll never give my pleasure
To another gamblin’ man.

Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Dig a hole in the cold, cold ground.
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow,
Gonna lay darling Corey down.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
Lonnie Donegan Pop Cheerful, Confident, Lively, Up-tempo Drums, Guitar, Vocal 1950's Buy >
Pete Seeger Singer/Songwriter Bittersweet, Energetic, Rebellious Banjo, Vocal 1950's Buy >
The Weavers Singer/Songwriter Bittersweet, Lively, Up-tempo Banjo, Group Sing, Live Performance 1950's Buy >

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