“Come All You Fair and Tender Ladies” (a.k.a. “Tiny Sparrow” or “Little Sparrow”) is an American folk music ballad, originating from the Appalachian region, Written by Maybelle Carter( Mother of Carter Family) It has been recorded under either of its two title variations by numerous artists, including The Carter Family, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Odetta, Jean Ritchie, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Kingston Trio, Leon Bibb, Makem and Clancy, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, The Rankin Family, The Country Gentlemen, Murray Head, Dolly Parton, and Gene Clark and Carla Olson. The title of the song varies from recording to recording, and prior to the 1960s the song was usually known as “Tiny Sparrow” or “Little Sparrow”. Some versions substituted “Sparrow” with “Swallow”, another species of bird. In more recent times, the song’s title sometimes finds “Maidens” substituted for “Ladies”, and “Come All Ye” or “Come All You” sometimes omitted.
Songs with Banjo from Harold Hagler
