Great artists here, but their original recording of this tune sounds MUCH better. SEE: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gn76byAtQ_g.html
Where the Walker runs down to the Carson Valley plain, There lived a maiden, Darcy Farrow was her name The daughter of old Dundee and fair was she And the sweetest flower that bloomed o'er the range. Her voice was sweet as the sugar candy Her touch was as soft as a bed of goose down. Her eyes shone bright like the pretty lights That shine in the night out of Yerington town. She was courted by young Vandermeer And quite handsome was he I am to hear He brought her silver rings and lacy things And she promised to wed before the snows fell that year. But her pony did stumble and she did fall. Her dyin' touched on the heart of us all. Young Vandy in his pain put a bullet to his brain And we buried them together as the snows began to fall. They sing of Darcy Farrow where the Truckee runs through They sing of her beauty in Virginia City too. At dusty Sundown to her name they drink a round And to young Vandy whose love was true. Songwriters: Stephen B Gillette / Thomas E Campbell Copyright 1965 Compass Rose Music, BMI / Rumpole Dumple Music, BMI Administered by The Wixen Group, 24025 Park Sorrento, Suite 130 Calabasas, CA 91302-4003
As a banjo playing teenage in the 70’s, I wore the “Circle” albums out. Soldiers Joy was always my favorite. I would listen, pick up the needle & listen again…and again….
