Little Maggie
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Little Maggie
Stanley Brothers
Billy Strings
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Chord Chart
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Chords used:
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Lyrics
Oh yonder stands little Maggie
With a dram glass in her hands
She's drinking away her troubles
She's a courting some other man
Oh how can I ever stand it
Just to see them two blue eyes
A shining in the moonlight
Like two diamonds in the sky
Last time a saw little Maggie
She was sitting on the banks of the sea
With a forty-four around her
And a banjo on her knee
Lay down your last gold dollar
Lay down your gold watch and chain
Little Maggie's gonna dance for daddy
Listen to that old banjo ring
Pretty flowers were made for blooming
Pretty stars were made to shine
Pretty women were made for loving
Little Maggie was made for mine
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About This Song
Little Maggie is a traditional Appalachian murder ballad popularized by the Stanley Brothers in the 1960s. The song tells the dark story of a woman named Maggie who drinks and gambles, leading to tragic consequences. It's become a bluegrass standard with notable modern versions by Billy Strings and has been recorded by countless artists over the decades.