Wildwood Flower
The Carter Family
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I will twine, I will mingle my raven black hair With the roses so red and the lilies so fair And the myrtle so bright with it's emerald hue The pale and the leader and eyes look like blue I will dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay I will charm every heart, in his crown I will sway When I awoke from my dreaming my idol was clay All portion of love had all flown away 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 with no warning, no word of farewell Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flower That was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour Oh, I long to see him and regret the dark hour He's one that neglected this pale wildwood flower
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Written by: HANK THOMPSON, DP
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, ACUM Ltd., Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Band Background"Wildwood Flower" was one of the hallmark songs by The Carter Family, a group that played a significant role in establishing the genre of country music.
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First ReleaseThe song was first recorded and released on the Victor Recording label in 1928.
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Song OriginThe "Wildwood Flower" is actually a rearranged version of a parlour song called "I'll Twine 'Mid The Ringlets" which was published in 1860 by composer Joseph Philbrick Webster.
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LyricsDespite being called "Wildwood Flower", the original lyrics of the song mention "wildwood" and "flower" but not the combined term "wildwood flower".
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Guitar TechniqueThe song is known for Maybelle Carter's innovative guitar-picking technique known as the "Carter Scratch," which has influenced many folk and country guitarists.
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Song Legacy"Wildwood Flower" has been covered by a multitude of artists from various genres and is now considered a standard in the folk and country music repertoire.
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Song PopularityThe Carter Family's original recording of "Wildwood Flower" was re-released by RCA Victor in the 1960s and became a top-ten hit in the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Film UsageThe song was incorporated into Martin Scorsese's documentary about The Band, titled "The Last Waltz", highlighting the song's enduring impact and popularity.
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Carter Family MuseumWhen visiting the Carter Family Fold museum in Virginia, visitors can see a mural painted by Tim White that features a wildwood flower and pays homage to the song and the band.
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Song's ControversyFor years, there were misconceptions that A.P. Carter, one of the family members, was the original composer of the song rather than him adopting and rearranging the old tune. This has since been clarified.
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