In the vine-covered shack in the mountain bravely fighting the battle of time,

voiceCollected by Karl T. Gosnell For Mary C. Parler Sung by Dickie Jewell Ola, Arkansas November 27, 1958 Reel 272, Item 19 That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine ("A Vine-Covered Shack in the Mountains") In the vine-covered shack in the mountain Bravely fighting the battle of time, Is a dear one that weathered the sorrows Is the silver-haired daddy of mine. But I know it is too late, dear old daddy, Just to turn back those pages of time. I would give all I own if I could but atone To that silver-haired daddy of mine. If I could erase those lines on your face And bring back the gold to your hair, If God would just grant me the power, Just to turn back those pages of time, I would give all I own if I could but atone To that silver-haired daddy of mine.Funding for digitization provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Happy Hollow Foundation