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Thread #31041 Message #1015422
Posted By: Jim Dixon
09-Sep-03 - 09:40 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: songs by Uncle Dave Macon
Subject: Lyr Add: HOLD ON TO THE SLEIGH (Uncle Dave Macon)
Here's another one I transcribed from Honking Duck. Several words and phrases are highly doubtful; corrections are welcome.
HOLD ON TO THE SLEIGH
[Spoken:] All right, you can go get a little Sweet Marie now.
[Banjo solo]
1. Just as the rain was over and the snow was a-falling fast,
Got my mule harnessed, boys, and got him hitched to that.
2. Drove up to Miss Lizy's all for to take a sleigh.
Would not tell I bobbed that mule. I's scared he'd run away.
CHORUS: Whoa, I tell you. Whoa, I say.
Whoa, I tell you. Hold on to the sleigh.
3. We're off down ... all for to take a ride.
Never felt better in the world with Liza by my side.
4. Said, "Hold tight, Miss Lizy. Sleigh's not very stout.
Watch this mule I backed in here. I'm scared he'll kick us out." CHORUS
5. The mule was fairly prancing, all so innocent.
While I's a-making love to Lizy, he run us in the fence.
[Shouted:] I declare!
6. Just where you gwine, my darling? You act just like a fool.
Hold your lovesick talk to me and try to hold the mule. CHORUS
7. Gwine down to the parson's. Now, Liza, you keep cool,
For I ain't got time to kiss you now. I'm busy with the mule. CHORUS