Peter Gray (song)

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"Peter Gray" is an American ballad about a young man whose fiancee is sent out west (Ohio) after her father discovers their plan to wed. The man goes west and is scalped by Indians.[1] The song appears to date back to at least 1858.[2] It was recorded by Burl Ives on 3 March 1941[3] for his debut album Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger. It has also been recorded by Ed McCurdy and Mike Seeger.[4]

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  1. ^ Lyric Magnet: link
  2. ^ The Mudcat Cafe: link
  3. ^ Naxos: link
  4. ^ iTunes: Music Store
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