On Top of Old Smoky — Jason Paul performance

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Performance 1

On Top of Old Smoky [19th Century] – American Traditional | Jason Paul

January 12, 2026

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D A E7 A

AOn top of Old DSmoky

All covered with Asnow

I lost my true E7lover

Acourtin too Aslow

Acourtin's a Dpleasure

Apartin is Agrief

A false hearted E7lover

Is worse than a Athief

A thief he will Drob you

And take what youA have

But a false hearted E7lover

Sends you to your Agrave

They'll hug you and Dkiss you

And tell you more Alies

Than the leaves on a E7willow

Or the stars in the Askies

My sad heart is Daching

I'm weary Atoday

My lover has E7left me

I'm afeelin this Away

It's rainin it's Dpourin

The moon gives Ano light

My horse he won't E7travel

This dark lonesome Anight

I'm goin aDway dear

I'll write you my Amind

My mind is to E7marry

And to leave you beAhind

Come all you young Dpeople

And listen to Ame

Don't place your E7affection

On a green willow Atree

The leaves they will Dwither

The roots they will Adie

You will be E7forsaken

And never know Awhy

AOn top of Old DSmoky

All covered with Asnow

I lost my true E7lover

Acourtin too Aslow

On Top of Old Smoky is a 19th-century American traditional song rooted in the Appalachian region. It has circulated widely through folk and country traditions, with especially influential recordings by Hank Williams, as well as interpretations by The Weavers and Pete Seeger. This performance features voice with acoustic guitar. Details: – Song: On Top of Old Smoky – American traditional – Approximate origin: 19th century, Appalachia – Vox & acoustic guitar: Jason Paul