Here is another large online old time lyric collection. This and the Bluegrass Messenger site have it pretty well covered.
http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/old-time-music/old-time-songs/old-time-songs-A1.htm
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“Play and Dance Songs and Tunes”
Sara and Maybelle
“Sara and Maybelle,” (10 min., 1981.) excerpt from the sublime film by John Cohen.
If ever a foul mood overtakes you, please watch this video.
Complete Carter Family lyrics online: http://www.bluegrasswest.com/ideas/carterdex.html
Carter Family biography: Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?: The Carter Family & Their Legacy In American Music by Mark Zwonitzer http://venerablemusic.com/catalog/TitleDetails.asp?TitleID=7041
Jug Band Lyrics
by Robert Crumb
For a huge collection of classic era jug band lyrics, see http://www.humpnightthumpers.com/assembled/songs.html
From that site, the sublime 3rd verse of “K. C. Moan,” by the Memphis Jug Band (1929):
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Homage to Dock Boggs
Dock and Sarah Boggs
Lyrics to all of Dock Boggs reissued recordings, I believe, can be found here:
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/longtimecoming/dockboggs/
The site also contains discographical info, tunings, biography, articles, stories, photos, and audio clips of interviews with Boggs.
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