293. In the Pines (Traditional American)

This song, also known as "Black Girl", "My Girl" or "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" was popularised by Lead Belly, who recorded it in 1944, though it dates back to at least the 1870s. The earliest known print version was "Black Girl," collected by Cecil Sharp in 1917. It has been recorded by many singers, including Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Bill Monroe, Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, Grateful Dead, Sir Douglas Quintet, Long John Baldry, Dave van Ronk, Connie Francis, Dolly Parton and Nirvana (Kurt Cobain). This song was requested by greyxwolf.

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