Bluegrass legend dies...

[Gatordiddy]

For those of you who know Ralph Stanley...he passed away last night at 89.

http://drralphstanleymusic.com/

 

[GatorBart]

Didn't know he was still alive - the man of constant sorrow - RIP.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

The wife and I saw him here in Shelby two years ago. He stood there and sang, nearly pitch perfect, and you could have heard a pin drop when he hit the first note of 'O Death' a capella.

Music industry loses another legend. 2016 has been ****ty.

 

[ppinesgator]

I'm gonna be in constant sorrow over this loss. That guy was straight from the heart.

 

[crosscreekcooter]

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

One of the more haunting bluegrass classics.....great duet. RIP Dr. Stanley.......

Oh Polly, Pretty Polly, would you take me unkind
Polly, Pretty Polly, would you take me unkind
Let me set beside you and tell you my mind

Well my mind is to marry and never to part
My mind is to marry and never to part
The first time I saw you it wounded my heart

Oh Polly Pretty Polly come go along with me
Polly Pretty Polly come go along with me
Before we get married some pleasures to see

Oh he led her over mountains and valleys so deep
He led her over hills and valleys so deep
Pretty Polly mistrusted and then began to weep

Oh Willie, Little Willie, I'm afraid to of your ways
Willie, Little Willie, I'm afraid of your ways
The way you've been rambling you'll lead me astray

Oh Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right
Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right
I dug on your grave the biggest part of last night

Oh she knelt down before him a pleading for her life
She knelt down before him a pleading for her life
Let me be a single girl if I can't be your wife

Oh Polly, Pretty Polly that never can be
Polly, Pretty Polly that never can be
Your past recitation's been trouble to me

Oh went down to the jailhouse and what did he say
He went down to the jailhouse and what did he say
I've killed Pretty Polly and trying to get away