Summary: How do I download this Mp3?Mp3: So Early In The Spring This is a sea chantey that got distilled, and transformed into a love ballad in the Appalachian Mountains. The origin is Scottish, but the lyrical style is obviously from the Southern United States. Many settlers to the New World brought their music with them, only to have it subtly changed over time. Another example of this phenomenon is Jean Ritchie's song 'Nottamun Town,' which only survived by being brought to North America. When, as a Fulbright Scholar she visited Nottingham, England to research the roots of the song, it had completely disappeared in its original form. Appalachian Traditional Music, A Short History: http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/appalach.htm Lyrics: SO EARLY IN THE SPRING [A] It being early in the spring I went on board to serve my [E] king [A] Leaving my dearest [F#m] dear behind She [E] oftimes swore her heart was[F#m] mine As I lay smiling in her arms I thought I held ten thousand charms With embraces kind and a kiss so sweet Saying We'll be married when next we meet As I was sailing on the sea I took a kind opportunity Of writing letters to my dear But scarce one word from her did hear As I was walking up London Street I shoved a letter from under my feet Straight lines being wrote without any blot Saying seldom seen is soon forgot I went up to her father's hall And for my dearest dear did call She's married, sir, she's better for life For she has become a rich man's wife If the girl is married, whom I adore I'm sure I'll stay on land no more. Straight lines being wrote without any blot Saying seldom seen is soon forgot So come young lads take a warn from me If in love you'll ever be For love is patient,love is kind, Just never leave your love behind It being early in the spring I went on board to serve my king Leaving my dearest dear behind She oftimes swore her heart was mine New words and new music by Roger McGuinn (C) 2005 McGuinn Music (BMI)
