Nancy Hanks - Poem & Song

[Gene C]

Here is a short poem about Lincoln's mother, written in 1933

https://edgalloway.wordpress.com/2014/05...ncy-hanks/

The poem was set to music by Katherine Davis around 1941.
I found several recordings on Youtube sung by soprano's, but I didn't care for any of them. This one by Calvin Marsh is a little easier to understand the words. I like the melody, but to me, the style of singing doesn't fit the subject. What do you think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOKUb60vec

[LincolnMan]

I also didn't care for the musical adaptation of the poem. I did enjoy the corresponding video!

[LincolnMan]

Gene:
I clicked on the link you provided for the poem and it doesn't take me there. It takes me to something completely different. Can you check it again from your end?

[RJNorton]

Bill, I changed the link to one that works. Gene's link worked when he made the post in 2017 but not now.

[LincolnMan]

Thanks Roger. Good poem. I like it!