Charlie He's a Good Old Man / Weevily Wheat
First recording and first release by Kelly Harrell (August 12, 1927 / November 1927)
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- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Comments
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[Roud 729; G/D 1:135; Ballad Index R520; Bodleian Roud 729; trad.] Description - "Charlie (Charley), he's a good ol' man (or nice young man), Charlie he's a dandy." Stories about Charlie's attempts at courting and his visits to town. The mention of "Weevily wheat" and lines such as "Over the river to feed my sheep" are common.
Common verse in "Weevily Wheat"
Don’t want your weevily* wheat,
Don’t want your barley.
Take some flour in half an hour
To bake a cake for Charlie.
*A weevil is a beetle-like insect that can be harmful to crops. - Licensing
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