Down in the Valley (Sing it Yourself - guide vocal)

by Ballad of America

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This is a Sing it Yourself recording with guide vocal from the nonprofit Ballad of America, Inc. For more information, visit balladofamerica.org/sing-it/.

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Down in the valley, valley so low
Hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Hear the wind blow, love, hear the wind blow
Hang your head over, hear the wind blow

If you don't love me, love whom you please
But throw your arms ‘round me, give my heart ease
Give my heart ease, dear, give my heart ease
Throw your arms ‘round me, give my heart ease

Down in the valley, walking between
Telling our story, here's what it sings
Here's what it sings, dear, here's what it sings
Telling our story, here's what it sings

Roses love sunshine, violets love dew
Angels in Heaven, know I love you
Know I love you, dear know I love you
Angels in Heaven, know I love you

Build me a castle, forty feet high
So I can see her, as she goes by
As she goes by, dear, as she goes by
So I can see her, as she goes by

Bird in a cage, love, bird in a cage
Dying for freedom, ever a slave
Ever a slave, dear, ever a slave
Dying for freedom, ever a slave

Write me a letter, send it by mail
Back it in care of the Birmingham jail
Birmingham jail, love, Birmingham jail
Back it in care of the Birmingham jail

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released November 17, 2021

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Ballad of America Hollywood, Florida

Sing it Yourself and Sing it Together recordings of traditional American folk songs from the nonprofit Ballad of America, Inc. Visit our website for more information.

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