Tom Dooley sung by Frank Proffitt Jr. with lyrics, Frank Proffitt Senior sang for Warners which led to Kingston Trio hit
Frank Proffitt Senior sang “Tom Dooley” for the Warners in 1938 which led to the publishing of the song and subsequent hit by the Kingston Trio.
“Tom Dooley” is based on the real life story of Tom Dula who was hung for murdering Laura Foster.
Here is Frank Proffitt, Jr. singing “Tom Dooley” with the lyrics below.
Tom Dooley
Hang your head Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry,
Killed lil’ Laura Foster,
Now you’re bound to die.
Met her on the mountain,
There I took her life,
Met her on the hillside,
Stabbed her with my knife.
This time tomorrow,
Reckon where I’ll be,
In a lonesome valley,
A hanging on a white oak tree.
This time tomorrow,
Reckon where I’ll be,
Hadn’t a been for Grayson,
I’d been in Tennessee.
Well I’ll take down my banjo,
Pick it on my knee,
For this time tomorrow,
It’ll be no use to me.
Hang your head Tom Dooley,
Oh hang your head and cry,
Hang your head Tom Dooley,
Now you’re bound to die.
Hang your head Tom Dooley,
Oh hang your head and cry,
Killed lil’ Laura Foster,
Now you’re bound to die.
