“My Ma Was Born in Texas”
Description
"My ma was born in Texas, my pa in Tennessee," and the singer was born as they moved to California. He left home to become a cowboy. He married a girl; she proved to have seven children. He caught her with another man and shot him; he is sentenced to life
Notes
This was collected by Edith Fowke in Lakefield, Ontario. Don't ask me how it got there. - RBW
References
- Fife-Cowboy/West 33, "My Ma Was Born in Texas" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #4808
- BI, FCW33