On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 6:24:56 PM UTC-7, topang...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, September 28, 2003 at 5:22:46 PM UTC-4, j...@unspameljefe.net wrote:
> > Circa 1959-60 somebody recorded a song called "Julie Anne." One of
> > those griping betrayal ditties with a teen car-crash kind of ending
> > (she's eaten by a bear). I can only find two sites on the web that
> > even reference it (lyrics only), no artist info. Melody line was
> > similar to "Wayfaring Stranger." Anybody recall the tune and the
> > artist(s)?
> >
> > A few lyrics:
> >
> > The shady side of Sunny Mountain
> > (or "sunny side of Shady Mountain," both listed)
> > That's the way it all began
> > There once lived the fairest maiden
> > And her name was Julie Anne
> >
> > Julie's beau was tall and handsome
> > Just a poor boy with treasures few
> > But he promised rings of silver
> > Just to prove his love was true
> >
> > chorus:
> >
> > Have you seen her in the moonlight
> > Silver rings upon her hands
> > Now she wears a crown of sorrow
> > And her name is Julie Anne
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jef
> > jef(at)eljefe.net
> This song is a lot older than the Christie Minstrel's version. It was recorded in the 1950's by a folksinger who's name I can't remember. Have been looking for it for years. And it's not a song about a teen car crash. It's a mountain song--- I'll see if I can remember all the lyrics;
>
> Julie Anne
>
> Shady side of sunny mountain
> Was the place it all began
> For there lived a fair young maiden
> And her name was Julieanne
>
> Julie's beau was strong and handsome
> Just a poor boy with treasures few
> Said he I'll go, on to that mountain
> And bring it's treasures back to you
>
> Off he rode into that valley
> When the fields were wet with dew
> But instead, he went a'ramblin'
> He went a'courtin' Jenny Lou
>
> Ch:
> Oh you can see her in the moonlight her in the moonlight
> Silver rings upon her hands
> But she wears a crown of sorrow
> And her name is Julie Anne
> The cabin door was standin' open
> On that wild and windy night
> And the hound dog lay a dying
> in the gloomy candlelight
>
> On the floor, the empty rifle
> And the shawl she used to wear
> But they never found Miss Julie
> They never found, that hungry bear
>
> Ch:
> Oh you can see her in the moonlight her in the moonlight
> Silver rings upon her hands
> But she wears a crown of sorrow
> And her name is Julie Anne
> Hope that's helpful!

I remember the second verse as:
Julie's beau was strong and handsome
Just a poor boy with treasures few
But he promised rings of silver
Just to prove his love was true.