WILDWOOD FLOWER - Instrumental - blue grass, Country.

The song originated as a parlor song titled "I'll Twine 'Mid the Ringlets," published in 1860, with music by Joseph Philbrick Webster and lyrics attributed to Maud Irving.

"Wildwood Flower" is an American folk song best known through the performances and recordings by the Carter Family. The Carter Family first recorded "Wildwood Flower" in 1928, and their version introduced the distinctive "Carter Scratch" guitar style, where melody and rhythm are played simultaneously. The song tells a sad tale of a woman nursing a broken heart, and it has since become a musical standard recorded by many artists, including June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, and more. The lyrics have evolved through oral tradition, but the Carter Family's rendition remains the most enduring and iconic


Wildwood Flower
"Wildwood Flower" is a classic American folk song written by A.P. Carter and first recorded by the Carter Family in 1928. It's a poignant ballad about unrequited love and heartbreak, often performed in bluegrass and country styles. The song has been covered by artists like June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash.

"Wildwood Flower" tells the tragic story of a woman who loved deeply and suffered heartbreak but seeks to maintain her dignity and hope despite her sorrow. The song remains an iconic representation of American folk music, carrying themes of love, betrayal, and emotional endurance through its floral symbolism and heartfelt lyrics.

lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair
With the roses so red and the lilies so fair
And the myrtle so bright with the emerald dew
The pale amanita and eyes look like blue

[Verse 2]
I will dance, I will sing, and my loft shall be gay
I will charm every heart, in his crown I will sway
When I woke from my dreaming my idol was clay
All portion of love had all flown away

[Verse 3]
Oh, he taught me to love him and promised to love
And to cherish me over all others above
How my heart is now wondering no misery can tell
He's left me no warning, no words of farewell

[Verse 4]
Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flower
That's blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour
Oh, I long to see him and regret the dark hour
He's gone and neglected this pale wildwood flower