Fair and Tender Ladies, also called Tiny Sparrow or Little Sparrow, is known as an
Appalachian ballad, originating in W. Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Early versions
include a 1904 recording by James Ashby from Missouri, and a version by CH Williams in
1906. John Jacob Niles collected another version in 1912.
One of the earliest recordings was Jean Ritchie in 1948. It was also recorded by the
Carter Family in 1952. In 1957, Peggy Seeger recorded it on the album "Peggy Seeger".
Other recording artists include Joan Baez, Odetta, The Kingston Trio, Leon Bibb, Makem
and Clancy, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, The Rankin Family, The Country
Gentlemen, Murray Head, Dolly Parton, David Bromberg, Gene Clark and Carla Olson.
Rattlesnake Hill Musicians:
Ed Schaeffer Rhythm, Lead Guitar & Vocal
Peter Sittner Bass (Special thanks to Peter!)
This song was recorded with an H4n handheld, including bass, guitar and vocals, but no overdubs.
To listen, click: http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html
Ed
(As always, turn up and headphones preferred)
Fair and Tender Ladies G
"Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies"
(aka "Tiny Sparrow" or "Little Sparrow")
Appalachian
Come all ye fair and tender ladies
Take warning how you court your men
They're like a star on a summer morning
They first appear and then they're gone
They'll tell to you some loving story
And they'll make you think that they love you well
And away they'll go and court some other
And leave you there in grief to dwell
I wish I was on some tall mountain
Where the ivy rocks were black as ink
I'd write a letter to my true lover
Whose cheeks are like the morning pink
Or I wish I was a little sparrow
And I had wings to fly so high
I'd fly to the arms of my false true lover
And when he'd ask, I would deny
Oh love is handsome, love is charming
And love is pretty while it's new
But love grows cold as love grows old
And fades away like morning dew
And fades away like morning dew
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