Lyrics: Carter Stanley
Music: Carter Stanley
Played by Jerry with Old And In The Way, following closely the original version by the Stanley Brothers with a few variations.
In the deep rolling hills of old VirginiaNotes
There's a place I love so well (note 1)
Where I spent many days of my childhood
In the cabin where we loved to dwell
Chorus
White dove will mourn in sorrow
The willow(s) will hang their head
I live my life in sorrow
Since mother and daddy are dead
We were all so happy there together
In our peaceful little country home (note 2)
But the saviour needs angels up in heaven (note 3)
Now they sing around the great white throne
[chorus]
As the years roll by I often wonder
Will we all meet together someday (note 4)
And each night as I wander through the graveyard (note 5)
Darkness finds me where I kneel to pray
[chorus]
Jerry Garcia Recordings | |||||||
Date | Album | ||||||
8 Oct 1973 | Old And In The Way | Old And In The Way | (note a) | ||||
4 Nov 1973 | Live At Sonoma State | Old And In The Way |