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Young Man Who Wouldn't Raise Corn

from And Then I'm Going Home 2001 by Atwater-Donnelly

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Young Man Who Wouldn't Raise Corn
Traditional
We learned this Jean Ritchie version from Daniel Dutton of Somerset, KY
Recorded live at The Blackstone River Theatre, September 30, 2000.
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, guitar
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, bodhran, rainstick

lyrics

Come all young people and listen to my song
I'll tell you about a young man who wouldn't raise corn
The reason why I cannot tell
This young man was always well

In the month of June he planted his corn
In July he laid it by,
In October there came a frost
The seed of his corn this young man lost

He goeth down and he peepeth in
The weeds and the grass grew up to his chin
The weeds and the grass they grew so high
Caused this young man for to cry

He goeth down to his near neighbor's land
Goin' a-courtin' as I understand
Goin' a-courtin' as sure as your born
"Kind sir, have you wed your corn?"

"Yes,my dear," in reply,
"Yes,my dear, I've laid it by,
But it ain't worthwhile to strive in vain.
I don't believe to my soul it's gonna raise one grain."

"Well a healthy young man that won't raise corn
Is the laziest man that ever was born
Single I am and single I'll remain
A lazy man I won't maintain."

Come all young people and listen to my song
I'll tell you about a young man who wouldn't raise corn
The reason why I cannot tell
This young man was always well

Come all young people and listen to my song
I'll tell you about a young man who wouldn't raise corn
The reason why I cannot tell
This young man was always well

This young man was always well
This young man was always well

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from And Then I'm Going Home 2001, released May 9, 2001
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, guitar
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, bodhran, rainstick

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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