Pencil drawing labeled, a sketch of Nelson Rogers House near Farmington, Tenn.
The sketch was apparently done on a piece of scrap paper. In the upper right corner is written "In the days when we went Gipsiying,", 1862 May 12
He danced and sang the jocund song
Upon the forest green
And naught but mirth and jollity
Around us could be seen;
And there we passed a pleasant time
No thought of care or woe
In the days when we went Gipsiying
A long time ago
In the days when we went Gipsiying
A long time ago.
All hearts were light and eyes were bright
While nature's face was gay
The trees their leafy branches spread
And perfume filled the way
Twas there we heard the cuckoos note
Steal softly through the air
While every scene around us looked
Most beautiful and clear.
Chorus as above.
Dates
- 1862 May 12
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository