Rhiannon Giddens — The Ballad of Sally Anne
Album: My Black Country: The Songs of Alice RandallAvg rating:
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With love in his heart and flowers in his hand
Johnny proposed to Sally Ann
Sally shivered as she said,
"I'll love you till the day I'm dead"
Johnny got married in his one good suit
But the ride from church it bore strange fruit
Down by the road you can hear her cry
As he hung from a tree, she watched him die
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna touch her tremblin' hand?
When the fiddler takes the stand,
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Sally attends every wedding 'round here
Looking for her Johnny dear
You can feel them in the room
If the fiddler plays that tune
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna touch her tremblin' hand?
When the fiddler takes the stand,
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Sail away, ladies, Sail away!
Sail away, ladies, Sail away!
Dark young shadows cross the floor
As ghostly lovers dance once more
When weddin'g bells ring in that town
A ghostly virgin strolls the ground
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna touch her trembling hand
When the fiddler takes the stand,
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann
Who's gonna touch her tremblin' hand
When the fiddler takes the stand
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann
Johnny proposed to Sally Ann
Sally shivered as she said,
"I'll love you till the day I'm dead"
Johnny got married in his one good suit
But the ride from church it bore strange fruit
Down by the road you can hear her cry
As he hung from a tree, she watched him die
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna touch her tremblin' hand?
When the fiddler takes the stand,
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Sally attends every wedding 'round here
Looking for her Johnny dear
You can feel them in the room
If the fiddler plays that tune
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna touch her tremblin' hand?
When the fiddler takes the stand,
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Sail away, ladies, Sail away!
Sail away, ladies, Sail away!
Dark young shadows cross the floor
As ghostly lovers dance once more
When weddin'g bells ring in that town
A ghostly virgin strolls the ground
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna touch her trembling hand
When the fiddler takes the stand,
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann?
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann
Who's gonna touch her tremblin' hand
When the fiddler takes the stand
Who's gonna dance with Sally Ann
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Another great collection to RP's playlist - thank you!
I had the pleasurer of seeing the Carolina Chocolate Drops live 2 times. The first time was at a bluegrass festival in the mountains of WNC in Brevard. They brought the place down. They then played at a small club I worked at in Greenville, SC, The Handlebar. SOLD OUT. I had the chance of meeting them all after their sound check. Great people. I knew Rhiannon would go somewhere! 
mbolch30307 wrote:
I looked up from working to see if this was Fairport Convention. And yes, Nice!!
Reminds me of Fairport Convention on first listen. Nice!
I looked up from working to see if this was Fairport Convention. And yes, Nice!!
Gorgeous piece of music and educational reminder all in one - another Rhiannon Giddens album to add to my collection.
Reminds me of Fairport Convention on first listen. Nice!