In 1983 Marjorie Rich Bordner wrote Spoon River, history and festivals : a history of the Spoon River scenic drive fall festival with a history of Fulton County, Illinois, 1818-1983 and genealogical notes. The book's end sheets have the music and words to "Spoon River Waltz." Could that be the song you are looking for? The book was co-published by the Fulton Co Hist & Geneal Soc. ---------------------------- A friend told me of this song which she sang in college in Madison, Wi. in the 60's or 70's. "SPOON RIVER". It sounds like a Civil War era tune. She sang it as she recalled the notes. She wrote it out from memory as she found no source. It starts--"All of the riverboat gamblers are losin' their shirts, and all of the brave Union soldier boys stand in the dirt. But you know and I know there never was reason to hurt when all of our lives were entwined to begin with right here in Spoon River" I did a quick look in my Fulton Co. material...and" Spoon River Anthology" finding nothing at a glance. ........ each verse ends with .." here in Spoon River". Does this dound famaliar to anyone? Or does anyone know more words? I could forward it to the list w/the administrater's permission. ginny seaholm Mike Provard Family History Center Support [email protected] Mike Provard Family History Center Support [email protected] Mike Provard Family History Center Support [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message may contain confidential information, and is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. ==============================================================================