Darcy Farrow
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics

Where the Walker runs down through the Carson Valley plain
In the vast expanse of the Carson Valley plain, where the Walker River flows

There lived a maiden Darcy Farrow was her name
Resided a young woman named Darcy Farrow

The daughter of old Dundee and a fair one was she
She was the daughter of a man named Dundee and possessed exceptional beauty

The sweetest flower that bloomed over the range
She was regarded as the most delightful and captivating person across the region

Her voice was as sweet as the sugar candy
Her singing voice had a melodious and delightful quality, reminiscent of sweet candy

Her touch was as soft as a bed of Eider-down
When she touched someone, it felt as gentle and comforting as resting on a bed made of Eider-down feathers

Her eyes shone bright as the pretty lights
Her eyes were radiant and gleaming, akin to the enchanting lights that illuminate the town of Yerrington during nighttime

That shine in the night out of Yerrington town
The lights that illuminate the town of Yerrington during the night

She was courted by a young Vandermeer
A young man named Vandermeer sought her romantic affections

And quite handsome was he as I'm to hear
According to what I have heard, he was remarkably good-looking

He gave her silver rings and lacy things
He bestowed upon her precious silver rings and delicate, ornamental items

And she promised to wed before the snows came that year
In response, she pledged to marry him before the arrival of the year's first snowfall

But her pony he did stumble and he did fall
However, her horse stumbled and tragically fell

Her dying cut the hearts from us one and all
Her untimely death caused immense sorrow and grief among everyone who knew her

Young Vandy in his pain put a bullet in his brain
Overwhelmed by his anguish, the young Vandermeer took his own life by shooting himself

And we buried them together as the snow began to fall
In a somber ceremony, we laid them to rest side by side just as the snowflakes started descending from the sky

They sing of Darcy Farrow where the Truckee runs through
People sing songs about Darcy Farrow along the route of the Truckee River

They tell of her beauty in Virginia City, too
Her remarkable beauty is also spoken of in the town of Virginia City

At dusky sundown to her name they drink a round
During the twilight hours of sunset, people raise a toast and drink in honor of her name

And to young Vandy whose love was true
They also commemorate young Vandermeer, who loved her sincerely