On Sunday, September 28, 2003 at 5:22:46 PM UTC-4, j...@unspameljefe.net wrote:   
   > Circa 1959-60 somebody recorded a song called "Julie Anne." One of   
   > those griping betrayal ditties with a teen car-crash kind of ending   
   > (she's eaten by a bear). I can only find two sites on the web that   
   > even reference it (lyrics only), no artist info. Melody line was   
   > similar to "Wayfaring Stranger." Anybody recall the tune and the   
   > artist(s)?   
   >    
   > A few lyrics:   
   >    
   > The shady side of Sunny Mountain     
   > 	(or "sunny side of Shady Mountain," both listed)   
   > That's the way it all began   
   > There once lived the fairest maiden   
   > And her name was Julie Anne   
   >    
   > Julie's beau was tall and handsome   
   > Just a poor boy with treasures few   
   > But he promised rings of silver   
   > Just to prove his love was true   
   >    
   > chorus:   
   >    
   > Have you seen her in the moonlight   
   > Silver rings upon her hands   
   > Now she wears a crown of sorrow   
   > And her name is Julie Anne   
   >    
   >    
   > Thanks!   
   >    
   > Jef   
   > jef(at)eljefe.net   
      
      
      
   This song is a lot older than the Christie Minstrel's version. It was recorded   
   in the 1950's by a folksinger who's name I can't remember. Have been looking   
   for it for years. And it's not a song about a teen car crash. It's a mountain   
   song--- I'll see if    
   I can remember all the lyrics;   
      
   Julie Anne   
      
   Shady side of sunny mountain   
   Was the place it all began   
   For there lived a fair young maiden   
   And her name was Julieanne   
      
   Julie's beau was strong and handsome   
   Just a poor boy with treasures few   
   Said he I'll go, on to that mountain   
   And bring it's treasures back to you   
      
   Off he rode into that valley    
   When the fields were wet with dew   
   But instead, he went a'ramblin'    
   He went a'courtin' Jenny Lou   
      
   Ch:   
   Oh you can see her in the moonlight her in the moonlight   
   Silver rings upon her hands   
   But she wears a crown of sorrow   
   And her name is Julie Anne   
      
   The cabin door was standin' open   
   On that wild and windy night   
   And the hound dog lay a dying   
   in the gloomy candlelight   
      
   On the floor, the empty rifle   
   And the shawl she used to wear   
   But they never found Miss Julie   
   They never found, that hungry bear   
      
   Ch:   
   Oh you can see her in the moonlight her in the moonlight   
   Silver rings upon her hands   
   But she wears a crown of sorrow   
   And her name is Julie Anne   
      
   Hope that's helpful!   
      
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