Susan Graham Pepper - Pretty Saro

4. Pretty Saro: voice alone. This quintessential American ballad is the heartfelt story of a young man who has moved to a new land and grieves the loss of a love left behind. I appreciate the beautiful poetry of this song as well as how it illuminates the American immigration story and the historical roots of this music. From the singing of Cas Wallin (1903-1992) and Sheila Kay Adams, both of Madison County, NC.