Katy Dear

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Katy Dear, Traditional (Silver Dagger, Katie Dear)
Recorded at Big Tone Records in Bristol, Virginia.

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Katy Dear, Traditional

Oh Katy dear, go ask your mother
If you can be a bride of mine
If she says yes come back and tell me
If she says no we’ll run away

Oh Willie dear, there’s no use in asking
She’s in her room taking rest
And by her side is a silver dagger
To slay the one I love the best

Oh Katy dear, go ask your father
If you can be a bride of mine
If he says yes come back and tell me
If he says no we’ll run away

Oh Willie dear there’s no use in asking
He’s in his room taking rest
And by his side is a golden dagger
To slay the one I love the best

Then he picked up that golden dagger
And stove it through his troubled heart
Saying goodbye Katy goodbye darling
The time has come for us to part

Then she picked up that bloody dagger
And stove it through her lily white breast
Saying goodbye mama goodbye papa
I’ll die with the one I love the best
I’ll die with the one I love the best

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released July 5, 2020
Special thanks to Big Tone Records

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Virginia West Music Abingdon, Virginia

Virginia West is comprised of two Appalachian born-and-bred musicians Toni Doman and KT Vandyke. They specialize in a mix of original material along with Country Western, Folk, Swing and Americana music styles and bring a uniquely vintage approach to their musical escapades. Fresh with colorful harmonies, vibrant rhythm and melodies, their music is simple yet captivating, emotive and catchy. ... more

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