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Joe Offer Lyr Req: There'll Be No [church] Meeting Tonight. (6) RE: Lyr Req: There'll Be No [church] Meeting Tonight. 12 Jul 17

OK, so Dani and I have disagreed for years about what's the melody for this song. I claim I'm singing it (more-or-less) to the tune of the Carter Family's I'll Be All Smiles Tonight, also recorded by the Louvin Brothers. But Dani says I sing it wrong.

Now, the lyrics were written without a tune by Woody Guthrie. The song was recorded by Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion - I think they're the ones who set the lyrics to music. Their tune is not exactly "All Smiles" - and neither is mine.

But what is the proper tune for this song?

-Joe-

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