Katy Daley Song Lyrics and Chords by Ralph Stanley
Katy Daley
Recorded by Ralph Stanley
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With her old man she came from Temporary
In the pioneer days of forty-
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Her old man was shot in Tombstone City
For the making of his good old mountain
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Oh come on down the mountain Katy Daley
Come on down the mountain Katy
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Can't you hear us callin' Katy Daley
We want to drink your good old mountain
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Wake up and pay attention Katy Daley
I am the judge that's gonna sentence
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All the boys in court have drunk your whiskey
And to tell the truth I drank a little
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So to the jail they took poor Katy Daley
Very soon the gates were open
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The agents came for poor Katy Daley
They'll take her far across the Great
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Katy Daley?
- The song Katy Daley was sang by Ralph Stanley.
Who is Ralph Stanley?
- Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 - June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of The Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, The Clinch Mountain Boys. He was also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley.
He was part of the first generation of bluegrass musicians and was inducted into both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Grand Ole Opry.
