The Ballad of Mabelline, By Billy Lee Ackerley

The Ballad of Mabelline was the first song written by Billy Lee Ackerley, in 1969, when he was 17 years old. He taught himself to play the guitar, and started writing songs shortly after. The song was written at his parents home in Big Horn, WY. It was first recorded on his The Begining album, in 1983. The studio was at Billy's own house, which he had rented out for a recording studio, on 445 E. Brundage, in Sheridan, WY.