Henry Lee

==General Information==
Performer: Dick Justice 
Instrumentation: Guitar
Date of recording: 1929
Record label: Brunswick
Serial #:367
==Summary==
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music)
"SCORNING OFFER OF COSTLY TRAPPINGS, BIRD REFUSES AID TO KNIGHT THROWN IN WELL BY LADY" (2)
==Information On This Song==
This song is a rendition of Child Ballad #68 (Young Hunting), it is most like version "F" of said ballad. All 11 versions of this ballad are of Scottish origin, but Child does mention some similar ballads found in the Scandinavian tradition. The tune resembles The Stars Are On The Ocean , as well as that of Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet?.
==Albums Featuring This Song==
* The Anthology Of American Folk Music
* Old Time Music From West Virginia 1927 - 1929
==Related Articles==
* List Of Ballad Renditions
* Tragic Love Ballads
==External Links==
* Youtube video featuring this song
Category:Folk Songs Category:The Anthology Of American Folk Music Category:Ballads