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Thread #9484   Message #2363282
Posted By: GUEST,TJ in San Diego
11-Jun-08 - 11:25 AM
Thread Name: Lyr/Tune Req: Ballad of Sam Hall
Subject: RE: Lyr/Tune Req: Ballad of Sam Hall
"Sam (or Samuel) Hall" was a staple for a lot of folk singers back in the 1950's & '60's. I had a lot of fun with it. I would do a repeat of the opening verse as the ending:
"Oh, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
Oh, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam...Ekkk! (unexpectedly grabbing my throat as if being..well...hung (hanged)?