Fairmont, you look so healthy now, Your clothes looks neet and clean,

voiceCollected and transcribed by Mary Celestia Parler Sung by Mrs. Pearl Brewer Pocahontas, Arkansas August 28, 1958 Reel 295, Item 8 The Drunkard’s Dream Fairmont, you look so healthy now, Your clothes looks neet and clean, I never see you drink about, What’s caused such awful change? One night I dreamed that I went home, The house was sad and gloom, My wife not there (where could she be?) And strangers in the room. I saw my children crying around, I scarcely drew my breath, I staggered back to where she lay Her form was cold in death. O Nellie, Nellie, speak to me! I never will cause you pain, I'll never grieve your loving heart Or ever drink again. O Nellie, Nellie, speak to me. And so I did, she cried. And, sure enough, my poor wife's form Was kneeling by my side. I pressed her to my loving breast While both our eyes did stream, And ever since I've Heaven blessed For sending me such dream.Funding for digitization provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Happy Hollow Foundation