Kathleen Scott - Grief is a Knot

Recorded in 1957. This song tells the story of a woman, Mary, who is on her deathbed and was betrayed by her darling, Willie. Mary and her baby die on the same day and are wrapped in white garments for burial.

One of the few early Miramichi recordings that features guitar. This song seems to be an old folk song that has been adapted into an early country style.

A version of the same song was recorded in Newfoundland in 1978 (some info about it here)

Here are the lyrics to the version sung around Placentia Bay, NL

Other than this Miramichi recording, all sources point to Newfoundland for an origin on this tune!

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