Happy birthday to Tom Dula, or as he's generally known, Tom Dioley. Hang down your head and all that. Poor boy, you're bound to die!
The recently departed Doc Watson did his usual terrific job with that ballad. Even more interesting is his introduction of it on a live album. Apparently, Doc's grandmother (maybe great grannie) helped nurse Ann Foster Mellon on her deathbed, and was there when she asked for the sheriff to speak privately with her just before dying. She is also said to have heard the flames of hell as she laid there.
Anyhow, that's all I have time for. Hope you enjoyed it!
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