Tecumseh Valley Lyrics - Earle Steve

The name she gave was Caroline 

The daughter of a miner 

And her ways were free and it seemed to me 

The sunshine walked beside her 

She come from Spencer 'coss the hill 

She said her Pa had sent her 

'Cause the coal was low and soon the snow 

Would tuwn the skies to winter 

Well she said she'd come to look for work 

She was not seeking favors 

For a dime a day and a place to stay 

She'd turn those hands to labor 

The times were hard Lord the jobs were few 

All through Tecumseh Valley 

But she asked around and a job she found 

Tending bar for Gypsy Sally 

She saved enough to get back home 

When spring replaced the winter 

But her dreams were denied her Pa had died 

The word came down from Spencer 

She turned to whorin' out on the streets 

With all the lust inside her 

It was many a man returned again 

To lay himself beside her 

Well they found her down beneath the stairs 

That led to Gypsy Sally's 

In her hand when she died 

Was a note that cried 

Fare thee well Tecumseh Valley