Tom Dooley

admin — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:49:25 +0000

Welcome to the official website of Tom Dula, pronounced “Dooley”. Known far and wide for the ballad, Hang down your head, Tom Dooley.

1868 a man named Tom Dula was hanged for the murder of Laura Foster, a history that has received much attention in the media and who later become a folk song. And thanks to that song, Tom Dooley became known far and wide. Even today kids sing his song on summer camps around the world.

This website is created in order to preserve the history of the legend, Tom Dooley. Behind the home are two swedish camp leaders who wanted to know more about the song that was played around the camp fire.

If you have any pictures och information you want to share with us, please post a comment! Right now, we are interested in photos from Tom Dulas grave.