The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RED RIVER VALLEY

FROM THIS VALLEY THEY SAY YOUR LEAVING,
WE WILL MISS YOUR BRIGHT EYES AND YOUR SWEET SMILE,
FOR THEY SAY YOU ARE TAKING THE SUNSHINE,
THAT HAS LIGHTENED OUR LIVES FOR AWHILE.

CHORUS:
COME AND SIT BY MY SIDE IF YOU LOVE ME.
DO NOT HASTEN TO BID ME ADIEU,
BUT REMEMBER THE RED RIVER VALLEY,
AND THE GIRL WHO HAS LOVED YOU IS TRUE.

I HAVE PROMISED YOU DARLING THAT NEVER,
WOULD A WORD FROM MY LIPS CAUSE YOU PAIN,
AND MY HEART IT WILL BE YOURS FOREVER,
IF ONLY YOU'D LOVE ME AGAIN.

Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY FATHER

Where learned: DETROIT

Date learned: 12-00-1967