Springfield Mountain

Words and Music by :  Public Domain

Recorded by Harry Belafonte
Recording date: Feb 6, 1953 (14:00-17:00)
Master number: E3VB 0544C
Playing time: 2:30
Producer: Dave Kapp
Henri Rene: leader; H. Melnikoff: contractor; Millard Thomas: guitar; Jack Lesberg: bass; Edwin Shawker: drums; Jack Pleis: piano, Myor Rosen: harp; Tom Parshley: clarinet: Edward Powell: clarinet; Milton Yaner: clarinet; Arnold Eidus: violin; Milton Lomas: violin; Tosha Samaroff: violin; Unidentified mixed  chorus.

78 : 20-5210
45 : 47-5210
LP : DLP1147
CD: BCD16262,  GSS-5381,


Also recorded by:
Burl Ives - CL6058, CL628, PLATCD1416  
Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders (called Mayfield Mountain)    

Lyrics:

On Springfield mountain there did dwell
A handsome youth I knew him well
This handsome youth one day did go
Down to the meadow for to mow

Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new

He had not mowed quite 'round the field
When a poison serpent bit his heel
They took him home to Molly dear
Which made him feel so very queer

Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new

Now Molly had two ruby lips
With which the poison she did sip
But Molly had a rotten tooth 
And so the poison killed them both

Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new